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Lot 247: Palethorpes Royal Cambridge Sausages Reverse Painted Glass Advertising Sign

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Start price: £200

Estimated price: £400 - £650

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A reverse painted glass advertising sign for Palethorpes Royal Cambridge Sausages. The design features a deep blue ground with gold-tone serif lettering to the top reading PALETHORPES and sans-serif lettering to the bottom left for ROYAL CAMBRIDGE. A central graphic depicts three pale sausages held together by a white paper band. The band bears a printed blue crown and shield logo flanked by the words TRADE MARK above CAMBRIDGE SAUSAGES. A red script signature is legible as Palethorpes LIMITED. Further printed text includes MANUFACTURED WEIGHT OVER 1 lb and THESE SAUSAGES CONTAIN PRESERVATIVE. The sign is set within a dark-stained wood frame.
22.5 inches by 17.5 inches.


Condition report:

The sign is in good condition with the main graphic and lettering remaining vibrant against the blue ground. There is minor mottling and light surface scratching to the glass visible under direct light (photo 1). The wood frame shows age-related wear including scuffs, nicks, and three mounting holes to the top and side edges (photo 1, 5, 6). The reverse features a wooden backing board with surface scratching and general wear (photo 4).