Lot 488: R.O.P. ZIP Petrol Pump Globe
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An exceptionally rare spherical petrol pump globe with flattened faces for R.O.P. (Russian Oil Products) ZIP grade fuel. The design features the brand name ROP in white against a black semi-circular field at the top, above large red ZIP lettering bisected by a white and red lightning bolt graphic. Matching black horizontal bands and a semi-circle frame the lower section. The narrow side profiles are decorated with vertically stacked red lettering reading ROP ZIP. The globe is formed from opaline glass with stencilled enamel graphics. On the interior rim of the ground glass base, there are handwritten characters in pencil reading - P B.
Condition report:
In entirely untouched original condition with age-related wear and pigment loss to the stencilled graphics on both main faces.
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