A hand painted apothecary sign reading Bollous as displayed in a chemists. c.1940
Reverse painted and gilt advertising sign. Beautifully presented and all original with light distressing to the gold leaf.
A hand painted apothecary sign reading Bollous as displayed in a chemists. c.1940
Reverse painted and gilt advertising sign. Beautifully presented and all original with light distressing to the gold leaf.
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
Height: 250mm
Width: 400mm
Weight: 5kg
