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Lot 5: Russell's Ales Lithographed Tin Advertising Sign

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Start price: £75

Estimated price: £150 - £250

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A rarely seen Russell’s Ales lithographed tin advertising sign featuring a yellow ground with red block lettering and script reading ‘The Beer from the Country’. The illustration depicts brewery workers in flat caps and aprons handling wooden casks, with barrel markings for ‘MM RUSSELL MALTON’ and ‘Nº 6 RUSSELLS’ MALTON’. A printed mark to the lower grey border reads ‘HANCOR MITCHAM 32 1/2 M A.’. The sign is mounted in a wooden frame with a gold-toned metallic backplate.
29 3/4 inches x 21 1/4 inches.


Condition report:

The lithographed finish shows widespread fine crazing and cracking across the entire surface (photo 1). There is a prominent surface scratch across the kneeling figure and lower barrel, with other minor scratches throughout (photo 3). Small scuffs and white paint spots are present on the border (photo 4). The frame shows general wear and accumulated dust (photo 5).