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Lot 58: Marcella Cigars Enamel Advertising Sign

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Start price: £80

Estimated price: £150 - £300

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An enamel advertising sign for Marcella Cigars featuring a white ground. The lettering is rendered in black with a green outline, featuring the word Smoke in a decorative script with a flourish, the brand name MARCELLA in block capitals within double quotation marks, and the word CIGARS in a similar block style. The sign is of heavy metal construction with a thick enamel coating. No maker’s mark is visible.
45 5/8 inches x 12 1/2 inches.


Condition report:

Areas of enamel loss and dull patches throughout the sign and surface rust is present along all four edges and surrounding the six mounting holes (photo 1). Crazing and fine hairline cracks spread across the white ground, particularly concentrated on the right-hand side (photo 3). The face shows surface scratches, minor pitting, and general oxidation (photo 2). The reverse is heavily corroded with widespread rust and significant loss of the black protective coating (photo 6).