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Lot 51: Player's Weights Cigarettes Enamel Advertising Sign

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Start price: £40

Estimated price: £80 - £150

Buyer's Premium: 16%

An enamel advertising sign for Player’s Weights Cigarettes featuring a yellow ground. The sign is decorated with red script lettering for Player’s with a grey drop shadow, followed by the word WEIGHTS in bold red block capitals with a black drop shadow and pairs of red circular motifs. The bottom line reads CIGARETTES in black block capitals. The reverse is finished in a mottled black and grey enamel and bears a hand-painted number 20 in white.
22 1/4 inches by 18 1/2 inches.


Condition report:

Significant enamel loss and oxidation is visible along all four edges and at the corners (photo 1). There is chipping and associated surface rust around the mounting holes (photo 3). The main yellow display field shows scattered fine scratches, surface abrasions, and minor pitting (photo 4). The reverse exhibits general surface wear, scratches, and widespread spotting of surface rust (photo 7).