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Volailles + Chevaline - Poultry + Horse meat.


Butchers specialising in the processing and sale of horse meat can be found in different European countries including Germany, Belgium and France. This particular sign has originated from a French butchers notable from its style as much as its subject matter.
There's something typically French about the colour-way and the style of sign-writing. Painted onto both sides of a relatively thick sheet of metal, it's simply, yet competently done - the work of the local sign writer. Some effort has gone into giving the lettering a 3D effect ... Curiously the dots above the letter i 's seems to be an afterthought - perhaps the butcher felt it wasn't obvious enough that they were i 's and insisted upon the change?


Although hard to date, it's likely that this sign dates to c.1940s/'50s. Both sides have survived the decades in decent order; a little fading, a little scratching etc but all adds character without taking away from the piece. Three hanging holes run along the top edge; one of the outer has broken away but the middle one is sufficient to display the piece.


It measures 80cm wide x 50cm high.

  • Period: 1940s/'50s
    • Price: £145.00
    • €170 Euro
    • $193 US Dollar
  • Location: Kent
    • Dimensions: H: 50cm (19.69in)
    • W: 80cm (31.50in)
    • D: 0.2cm (0.08in)