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18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

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18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and Cordage. A very rare sign that was most likely catering to the whaling trade (what other ships needed barrel making on par with a rope walk?) that retains its weathered original paint. A piece of Folk Art as rare as free-floating ambergris! Measures: 20-1/2 in high x 27-1/2 in wide.

Dimensions:

Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)

Style:

Folk Art (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Pine,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1790-1799

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1800

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Nantucket, MA

Reference Number:

Seller: AD - 262-62 -HYY1stDibs: LU903931242032

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