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A Late 19th Century Hanging Trade Sign, Modelled as a Pocket Watch
For sale by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
for sale €2,340     $2,540
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A Late 19th Century Hanging Trade Sign, Modelled as a Pocket Watch

19th century
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A double-sided cast-iron shop sign with remains of original paint and gilt bezel with winder. In faded script inscribed to the domed and zinc dial "R H Peters Watches Clocks Jewelery". Naïve, Folk Art. Circa 1890.

Height 67 x width 44 cm.

Provenance: Sold in Christies (Lot 135) “Oak Country furniture, folk art and works of Art sale” July 2002.

For a similar example: See Dukes (Lot 203) “Interiors sale” October 2022.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Pocket Watch Trade Sign to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1168918
Dealers Internal Reference
24548
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Description
A double-sided cast-iron shop sign with remains of original paint and gilt bezel with winder. In faded script inscribed to the domed and zinc dial "R H Peters Watches Clocks Jewelery". Naïve, Folk Art. Circa 1890.
fig 1. A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks.
fig 1. A Late 19th Century Hanging Trade Sign, Modelled as a Pocket Watch

Height 67 x width 44 cm.

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Provenance: Sold in Christies (Lot 135) “Oak Country furniture, folk art and works of Art sale” July 2002.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

For a similar example: See Dukes (Lot 203) “Interiors sale” October 2022.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Pocket Watch Trade Sign to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1168918
Dealers Internal Ref
24548
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Archive I A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks.

A Late 19th Century Hanging Trade Sign, Modelled as a Pocket Watch

Archive II A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks. View VII
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
Location
Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 149
Items Sold 461
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Verified Since May 2022
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A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks.
A Late 19th Century hanging trade sign, modelled as a Pocket watch
Ref: SA1168918
A late 19th-century oversized pocket watch trade sign with a gilded frame, Roman numerals on the dial, and embossed text reading Watches, Jewellery, Clocks.
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  • ObjectTrade Sign
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Industrial
  • MaterialGilt Metal, Glass, Iron
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsPocket watch fob loop, Roman numeral dial, Embossed border lettering
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 44 cm (17 in)

This late 19th-century Victorian industrial trade sign takes the form of an oversized pocket watch measuring 67 cm high by 44 cm wide. The double-sided cast-iron piece displays remains of original paint, a gilded gold bezel with a turned winder, an iron fob loop handle at the top, and a domed zinc dial beneath glass. The embossed border lettering along the outer edge reads watches, jewellery, and clocks, while the faded black script across the face reads R H Peters. Signs of age include surface wear and patination across the dial and metallic surfaces. In a modern home, this folk art object suits a narrow wall space in a study, library, or hallway. It hangs easily to bring industrial character and traditional trade heritage into an interior.

FAQs

A trade sign modelled as a pocket watch was a commercial advertising object used by 19th-century watchmakers, jewellers, and clockmakers to signify their trade to passing street traffic.

These signage pieces were typically constructed from cast iron, zinc, moulded sheet metal, or wood, frequently finished with gilding, hand-painted lettering, and glass dials.

Authentic period signs exhibit organic surface wear, patination on metallic or gilded elements, period-appropriate typography, and original forged hanging hardware such as iron loops or brackets.

Position the sign as a focal wall hanging above a console table, integrate it within a gallery wall display, or mount it in a hallway to add architectural interest.

Dust the item using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water, solvent-based cleaners, or abrasive polishes that could strip the remaining original paint and gilded finish.
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