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Lot 55: Nosegay Tobacco Enamel Advertising Sign

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Start price: £80

Estimated price: £150 - £250

Buyer's Premium: 16%

A black ground enamel advertising sign for Nosegay tobacco. The upper section features the word SMOKE in white sans-serif lettering. The centre is dominated by the brand name NOSEGAY, presented in stylised 3D block lettering in yellow with red and white shaded sides set on a diagonal. The lower section includes the wording THE TOBACCO FOR PIPE OR CIGARETTE in white.
20 x 30 inches.


Condition report:

Rust and enamel loss are visible to all four edges and corners (photo 1). Chipping and loss to the central graphic field is present on the letters N, O, S, and E (photo 2), with a further area of loss at the bottom centre (photo 3). The black ground exhibits surface scratching and scuffing throughout (photos 2 and 3). The reverse is heavily oxidised with a coating of surface rust (photo 6).