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Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Pharmacy Apothecary Bronze Mortar & Pestle Wall Plaque. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 12.5" W x 1" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Unknown Signs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle
Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle

Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Apothecary Wood Carving Wall Mounted Brass Mortar & Pestle. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 10" W x 4.5" D.

Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Unknown Signs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Folk Art Zinc Barbers Pole Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk art zinc barbers pole trade sign. An early 20th century hand crafted zinc barbers pole trade sign. Hand painted and of naïve construction. Lots of characte...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Unknown Signs

Materials

Zinc

DSP Service Entrance Arrow
DSP Service Entrance Arrow

DSP Service Entrance Arrow

Located in Dekalb, IL

Double-sided porcelain directional arrow sign. This piece features white block text over a royal blue arrow, creating a high-contrast item; also present are two grommets for fasteni...

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Mid-20th Century Other Unknown Signs

Materials

Metal

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