{"product_id":"ancienne-plaque-emaillee-mine-de-plomb-paq","title":"Vintage enamel sign \"Lead Mine Paq.\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOld enamel plate bearing the inscription \"MINE DE PLOMB PAQ.\" (LEAD MINES PKG.), from a set of enamel plates that equipped the drawers of an old paint merchant's cabinet. \"Mine de plomb\" commonly referred to graphite, also called plumbago, a material used for drawing and also as a pigment in certain preparations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Paint merchants supplied pigments, paints, and various raw materials to painters, decorators, and artisans; their drawer cabinets allowed these numerous powders and preparations to be stored separately, each compartment identified by a plate like this one.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1900-1920\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, former paint merchant\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 13 × 3 cm\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enamel plate\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good used condition, with enamel loss on the left ear, chips on the edges, traces of oxidation, and wear due to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld enamel plate \"Mine de Plomb\" from a paint merchant's cabinet, a beautiful craft object related to the history of graphite, pigments, and artist's supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54609320673613,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/20260828_160400.jpg?v=1787989320","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/ancienne-plaque-emaillee-mine-de-plomb-paq","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}