19Th C Hand Painted Wood Costermonger,S Wagon Rear Panel
Stock No
BR 059
2024
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Item Description
Costermongers - street sellers of fruit, vegetables, and shellfish - were a familiar sight in Victorian Britain, their hand‑pulled barrows and wagons brightly painted to catch the eye in crowded markets. This rear panel would have been mounted at the back of such a cart, advertising the vendor’s wares as it was wheeled through the streets.
The survival of the original 19th‑century paintwork beneath later signwriting is a testament to the panel’s long working life. It’s likely the wagon changed hands, with the new owner repainting only the lettering to reflect his trade in whelks, cockles, and winkles - a quintessentially British delicacy, especially popular in the Victorian era.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Yalding, Kent
Item Dimensions
H: 54cm W: 120cm D: 10cm
Period
Circa 1880
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Yalding, Kent
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7881 502632
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