{"product_id":"plaque-emaillee-pigment-noir-a-la-chaux-vers-1900","title":"\"Lime Black\" pigmented enamel sign - circa 1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOld enameled sign bearing the inscription « NOIR À LA CHAUX » (Lime Black), from a set of enameled signs that equipped the drawers of an old paint merchant's cabinet. Lime Black refers to a black pigment compatible with lime-based preparations, but also with plaster, cement, and various pictorial techniques; current formulations are notably based on black iron oxide. \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 sign 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 Enameled sign\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good used condition, with enamel chips on the edges, traces of oxidation, scratches, marks, and wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld enameled sign \"Noir à la Chaux\", an authentic professional object related to traditional pigments and old painting and decoration techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54609358848333,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/20260828_155824.jpg?v=1787992287","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/plaque-emaillee-pigment-noir-a-la-chaux-vers-1900","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}