An antique industrial stencil cut from a metal plate, bearing the inscription "PARIS-FRANCE" in capital letters, used for marking crates, trunks, parcels, or shipping containers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This type of stencil was used in commercial and logistical networks to indicate the origin or destination of goods. The straightforward and functional typography, combined with the metal's distinctive patina, gives this object a strong graphic and historical character, emblematic of the industrial and commercial practices of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 34.5 x 10.5 cm - Letter height: 4.5 cm ✦ Material: Zinc ✦ Condition: Signs of wear, oxidation, and old patina
Antique stencil with a strong typographic design, ideal for wall decoration, an artist's studio, industrial decor or a collection dedicated to antique marking and signage.
