A large hand carved and gilded 'French' sign. c.1920
Likely once part of a shop front with reverse painted glass over the top. Perfect statement piece in wonderful original condition.
A large hand carved and gilded 'French' sign. c.1920
Likely once part of a shop front with reverse painted glass over the top. Perfect statement piece in wonderful original condition.
What is reverse painting?
Reverse painting is a process where the rear side of the glass is painted, and once flipped appears in the correct way. Quite often gold leaf is used to highlight wording or motifs.
Dimensions
Length: 2400mm
Height: 500mm
Weight: 5kg
