Antique Blanche Dressmaker Bronze Plaque Wooden Shop Sign Coats Bear thread Mid-century c

Mid-century c

There is wear and rusting to the interior and underside consistent with age and former use

mid-length jacket with front pockets

The ceramic body is clean and glossy with crisp pansy decoration

A below-knee or full-length flared dress with fitted bodice

Antique Blanche Dressmaker Bronze Plaque Wooden Shop Sign Coats Bear thread Mid-century cAntique Blanche Dressmaker Bronze Plaque Wooden Shop Sign A very attractive antique bronze trade plaque mounted onto a wooden backing board, reading Blanche Dressmaker Etc. The lettering is slightly indented into the bronze and picked out in a pale cream finish, giving the plaque a smart, traditional shop sign appearance. The bronze has a lovely dark aged surface with wear, rubbing, scratches and oxidised patina, while the wooden backing has bevelled