Antique solid brass numeral mounted on a chamfered wooden plate, typical of the numbering systems used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for identifying doors, lockers, changing rooms, rooms, or industrial spaces. Each numeral is embossed onto its backing and fitted with its original metal hanging ring. The overall design features a simple and functional typeface, with a beautiful patina on the brass and wood, attesting to its age. These plates were designed to be visible, durable, and easily interchangeable. (Sold individually)
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 cm ✦ Material: Brass and wood ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, even antique patina, sound wood, fixing ring.
Antique numbering plaque with a strong decorative character, ideal for a door, a piece of furniture, a locker room or a wall composition with an industrial and typographic inspiration.
