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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: figure of a lady in a decorative, pleated dress from the beginning of the 19th century, holding a bouquet of roses. Side B: stylised fish covered with scales shown in profile. Rectangular wooden mould, double-sided, with an edge engraving: 1808 with the letter S against the background of an anchor the maker's mark. Woodcarver or gingerbread, Gingerbread mould, unknown origin; decorative folk motifs, female figures in rich historical costumes, zoomorphic motifs; Silesia Province of Silesia, 1808. Height 19.8 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 4 cm., A rectangular wooden block with a carved fish in relief occupying the center; the fish has a rounded head, a carved eye, a textured body of overlapping scales, and a forked tail with carved lines, all carved into the same wood surface. The wood shows a natural grain with worn and slightly discolored areas and small surface scratches. The visible colors are shades of brown with some lighter beige tones and subtle darker brown accents.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A13_281

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43.7Mo (1.9Mo) / 50.8cm x 21.6cm / 6000 x 2548 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A figure lady decorative pleated dress 19th century holding bouquet roses Side B stylised fish covered scales shown profile Rectangular wooden mould double-sided edge engraving 1808 letter S background anchor maker's mark Woodcarver gingerbread Gingerbread mould unknown origin decorative folk motifs female figures rich historical costumes zoomorphic motifs Silesia Province Silesia Height 19.8 cm width 7.3 cm depth 4 cm rectangular wooden block carved fish relief occupying center fish rounded head carved eye textured body overlapping scales forked tail carved lines carved wood surface wood natural grain worn slightly discolored areas small surface scratches visible colors shades brown lighter beige tones subtle darker brown accents.