Lot 399:
Sold for: £14
Description
A large reproduction decorative wooden wall sign featuring a dark-stained finish with a stepped and shaped border. The sign is horizontally oriented and is decorated with two mounted three-dimensional golf clubs of brassie or driver style. These clubs are constructed with light-coloured wooden shafts, dark wooden heads, and textured reddish-brown grips. The centre of the sign displays painted lettering in a block font reading IRWING GOLF CLUB with green and gold-toned highlighting. Below this, a second line in a gold-toned serif font reads NATIONAL AMATEUR 1907. Decorative gold-painted scroll motifs are present flanking the text and at the top centre. The reverse of the sign features a recessed back panel finished in dark brown paint.
Width: Approximately 47.75 inches
Height: Approximately 11 inches.
Condition report:
The wooden sign shows overall surface wear consistent with a decorative item, including light scratches and scuffs to the finish across the face. Two modern silver-toned screws have been driven into the front face for mounting, one on the far left and one on the far right (photo 1). The mounted golf clubs show accumulations of dust and debris (photo 3). The reverse of the board exhibits significant scuffing, surface loss to the paint, and some white paint splatter or residue (photo 4). The painted lettering displays minor fading and wear consistent with an antiqued finish.
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