Antique enamel plaques indicating "1st Dormitory" and "2nd Dormitory," most likely from a collective establishment—boarding school, dormitory, barracks, or hospice—where the dormitories were numbered. The elegant typography, blue border, and scalloped shape are typical of early 20th-century French interior signage. The signature "A. Lepage" visible at the bottom identifies the enameller or manufacturer, an interesting and unusual detail for this type of plaque. (Sold individually)
✦ Origin: France - signed A. Lepage ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: Approx. 16 x 5 cm ✦ Material: Enameled sheet metal ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, minor chips and wear along the edges, one more pronounced corner on the "2nd Dormitory" plaque, inscriptions clearly legible
A set that is particularly evocative of collective life in the past, very decorative in a bedroom, a cottage or an old industrial and school setting.
