Antique zinc stencil used for administrative markings in the Pas-de-Calais department. This type of stencil was used to paint regional designations on crates, signs, or official documents. The plate still bears traces of use and fragments of old paper glued to the back, remnants of reuse or a period mounting. The piece displays a superb bluish patina punctuated with natural oxidation, typical of early 20th-century public service objects.
✦ Origin: Northern France ✦ Estimated period: early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 35 × 10.5 cm - Letter height: 3.5 cm ✦ Material: cut zinc ✦ Condition: patina from use, oxidation, and remnants of old paper fragments
A typographic stencil steeped in history, ideal for industrial decoration or an interior with authentic regional charm.
