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Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.
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Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Krave Antiques
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This original antique enamel metal sign which dates from the early 20th century has a green and red background with white and black religious quote that reads:

All have sinned. Rom. III. 23.

Behold the Lamb of God. John. I. 29.

Come unto Me.. and I will give you rest. Matt. XI. 28.

This interesting religious enamel sign that is most probably a one off has three bible quotes and is by Protector Enamel, Eccles. The bottom is marked with the maker's details and also reads Obtainable At Price From McLays Tract Depot Cardiff. Can be easily fitted to a wall by the 6 fixing holes.

This fascinating and decorative sign has just the right amount of patination so would look super cool hung in any room and is a rarity so ideal for a sign collector.

Material: Metal. Enamel.

Date: Early 20th Century.

Dimensions: Width: 36 cm (14"). Height: 51 cm (20").

Weight: 1.84 Kg.

Condition: Very good used original condition with signs of wear, chips, corrosion and scratches leaving a wonderful decorative look. No later over-painting. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the sign is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

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Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Religious Enamel Sign to the 1930s.

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This original antique enamel metal sign which dates from the early 20th century has a green and red background with white and black religious quote that reads:

All have sinned. Rom. III. 23.

Behold the Lamb of God. John. I. 29.

fig 1. A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts.
fig 1. Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.

Come unto Me.. and I will give you rest. Matt. XI. 28.

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This interesting religious enamel sign that is most probably a one off has three bible quotes and is by Protector Enamel, Eccles.
Krave Antiques

The bottom is marked with the maker's details and also reads Obtainable At Price From McLays Tract Depot Cardiff. Can be easily fitted to a wall by the 6 fixing holes.

fig 2. A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts.
fig 2. Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.

This fascinating and decorative sign has just the right amount of patination so would look super cool hung in any room and is a rarity so ideal for a sign collector.

Material: Metal. Enamel.

Date: Early 20th Century.

fig 3. A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts.
fig 3. Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.

Dimensions: Width: 36 cm (14"). Height: 51 cm (20").

Weight: 1.84 Kg.

Condition: Very good used original condition with signs of wear, chips, corrosion and scratches leaving a wonderful decorative look. No later over-painting. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the sign is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Religious Enamel Sign to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242318
Dealers Internal Ref
LOGES2392
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Archive I A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts.

Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb of God Bible Quote. C1915.

Archive II A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts. View II
Archive III A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts. View III
Archive IV A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts. View IV
Archive V A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts. View V
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A rectangular vitreous enamel sign with a green background and a red central cartouche displaying white and black printed scripture texts.
Religious Church Enamel Metal Sign. Lamb Of God Bible Quote. c1915.
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  • ObjectWall Signs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialVitreous Enamel, Iron
  • ColourGreen, Red
  • MotifsSerif typography, Cartouche panel, Scalloped border, Symmetrical layout

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An antique vitreous enamel church sign is a metal wall plaque featuring painted or stencilled biblical scripture and gospel texts, commonly placed outside places of worship or roadside mission halls in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These signs were manufactured by fusing powdered glass slurry onto a heavy-gauge sheet iron or steel base at temperatures exceeding 800 degrees Celsius, resulting in a weather-resistant porcelain finish with strong colour retention.

Authentic period signs exhibit heavy iron bases, layered screen-printed lettering with tangible depth, small maker marks along the lower border, and natural edge rusting where the enamel coating has chipped over time.

Interior designers often mount enamel signs on neutral wall surfaces, incorporate them into gallery walls, or place them above a console table alongside contrasting timber furnishings to introduce textural and historical balance.

Clean the enamelled surface using a soft microfibre cloth dampened with warm water and mild liquid soap, avoiding abrasive scouring pads or acids that could dull the glass surface or react with exposed, oxidised iron along the edges.
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