{"product_id":"antique-redferns-of-ripley-drapery-shop-metal-office-sign-plaque","title":"Antique Redferns of Ripley Drapery Shop Metal Office Sign Plaque","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Redferns of Ripley Drapery Shop Metal Office Sign Plaque \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA long antique metal company plaque for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRedferns of Ripley Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a drapery and soft furnishings business established in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1871\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and operating into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plaque reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Redferns of Ripley Ltd. Registered Office”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with recessed lettering cut into the surface rather than raised. It has a wonderfully aged coppery-brown patina with areas of verdigris, tarnishing and surface wear, giving it a very attractive decorative finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis would originally have been mounted to the business premises, office entrance or registered office area, and is a lovely surviving piece of shop, textile and local history. At 76 cm long, it has real presence while still being slim and easy to display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly appealing piece for collectors of antique trade signs, drapery and haberdashery history, textile-related antiques, Ripley or Derbyshire local history, shop fittings, architectural salvage and decorative industrial interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would display beautifully above a doorway, along a shelf, in a hallway, studio, workshop, shop interior or period home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition with age-related wear throughout. There are surface marks, scratches, tarnishing, oxidation, verdigris and areas of old discolouration, all adding to its character and patina. There are several old fixing holes from previous mounting. The plaque has not been over-polished and retains a very good aged surface. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH: 3.7 cm x L: 76 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate 19th to early 20th century, likely c.1900–1930s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redferns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56829708337532,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/A3C5F116-8D78-4E77-A6BB-8D30C5D7369C.jpg?v=1780328770","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/antique-redferns-of-ripley-drapery-shop-metal-office-sign-plaque","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}