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19th-century French zinc trompe l'œil letter 'U'

An early example of optical illusion signage typically found on old Parisian store fronts, the letter is painted in mustard yellow over gold, with red sides. 30cm high x 1.5cm deep. Fragile but stable, with some detached joins, age wear and paint losses; The original wire hanging eyelets intact
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19th-century French zinc trompe l'oeil sign letter 'U'

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