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Double-sided gingerbread mould. Side A: figure of a soldier; Side B: various floral and geometric ornaments., woodcarver or gingerbread maker. Folk-style decorations; woodcarving; applied and decorative art; gingerbread moulds; male figures; military uniforms; folk motifs. Double-sided rectangular mould: one side shows a male figure in a Napoleonic-era military uniform, wearing a high headgear with a feather, numerous chest decorations, and a plant ornament at the bottom; the other side shows a rich floral and plant ornament enclosed in a tripartite frame with decorative spoked wheels in the four corners. On one edge an engraved date 1810 appears, with the letter S between the digits against the background of an anchor the maker's mark. Date: 1810. Place: Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Object type: form. Dimensions: height 31.7 cm; width 12.5 cm; depth 2.4 cm., A rectangular wooden panel with a carved standing figure in relief occupies the center; the panel is brown with variations in tone and visible grain. The carved figure wears a tall hat with decorative elements, a jacket with shoulder epaulets, and a sash across the chest; the carving shows textured details on the clothing and accessories. The figure's hands rest near the waist, and carved trousers display patterned surface treatment down the legs. The figure stands on a carved base with decorative motifs. The background of the panel is smooth wood with some minor surface marks and darker and lighter brown areas, and the surrounding area outside the panel is a neutral light gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A15_030

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (2.4Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Double-sided gingerbread mould Side A figure soldier Side B various floral geometric ornaments woodcarver gingerbread maker Folk-style decorations woodcarving applied decorative art gingerbread moulds male figures military uniforms folk motifs Double-sided rectangular mould side male figure Napoleonic-era military uniform wearing high headgear feather numerous chest decorations plant ornament bottom rich floral plant ornament enclosed tripartite frame decorative spoked wheels four corners edge engraved date 1810 letter S digits background anchor maker's mark Date 1810 Place Province Silesia 1742–1918 Object type form Dimensions height 31.7 cm width 12.5 cm depth 2.4 cm rectangular wooden panel carved standing figure relief occupies center panel brown variations tone visible grain carved wears tall hat decorative elements jacket shoulder epaulets sash across chest carving textured details clothing accessories figure's hands rest near waist carved trousers display patterned surface treatment down legs figure stands carved base decorative motifs smooth wood minor surface marks darker lighter brown areas surrounding area outside neutral light gray.