Authentic Vintage French Enamel Street Sign - Rue de la Lampèze, Nîmes Restored

A beautiful piece of French municipal history.

This original mid-20th-century vitreous enamel (porcelain) street sign originates from the historic city of Nîmes, France. It identifies Rue de la Lampèze, a street famous for housing the Castellum divisorium—the ancient Roman terminal for the Nîmes aqueduct.

Condition & Restoration

This plaque has been professionally and sympathetically conserved to museum standards:

Cleaned: Using Vulpex soap to safely remove decades of street grime while preserving the original luster.
Stabilized: The reverse has been treated with boiled linseed oil to seal the metal and prevent further oxidation.
Protected: Both sides have been hand-polished with Renaissance Wax, providing a micro-crystalline moisture barrier and a deep, glass-like shine.

Features

Material: Heavy-gauge steel with a thick, high-gloss cobalt blue enamel finish and raised white lettering.
Design: Classic convex (curved) shape with a traditional white decorative border.
Authenticity: Shows minor, charming "nibbles" to the enamel at the edges and mounting holes, consistent with years of genuine use in the South of France.

Dimensions

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Perfect for: Architectural salvage collectors, French décor enthusiasts, or as a high-end statement piece for a kitchen, hallway, or garden room.