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Lot 54: Waverley Cigarettes Enamel Advertising Sign

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £400

Buyer's Premium: 16%

An enamel advertising sign for Waverley Cigarettes featuring a white ground. The brand name WAVERLEY is presented at an upward diagonal in stylized black lettering with green outlines. Beneath this, the word CIGARETTES is set in bold horizontal black capitals with green borders. The slogan The Best- in Every Case appears in black lettering with green outlines at the bottom, featuring a decorative green underline. No maker’s mark is visible.
Width: 24 inches.
Height: 32 inches.


Condition report:

The enamel surface shows fine crazing and scattered light scratches throughout (photo 1). Significant enamel chipping and heavy rust are present around the six mounting holes and along the entire perimeter of the sign (photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The reverse shows extensive surface rust and heavy flaking of the coating, particularly along the margins (photo 6).