{"product_id":"authentic-vintage-french-enamel-street-sign-rue-de-la-lampeze-nimes-restored","title":"Authentic Vintage French Enamel Street Sign - Rue de la Lampèze, Nîmes Restored","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful piece of French municipal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Restoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plaque has been professionally and sympathetically conserved to museum standards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaned: Using Vulpex soap to safely remove decades of street grime while preserving the original luster.\u003cbr\u003eStabilized: The reverse has been treated with boiled linseed oil to seal the metal and prevent further oxidation.\u003cbr\u003eProtected: Both sides have been hand-polished with Renaissance Wax, providing a micro-crystalline moisture barrier and a deep, glass-like shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Heavy-gauge steel with a thick, high-gloss cobalt blue enamel finish and raised white lettering.\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Classic convex (curved) shape with a traditional white decorative border.\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Shows minor, charming \"nibbles\" to the enamel at the edges and mounting holes, consistent with years of genuine use in the South of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see pictures for dimensions in inches and milimetres\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for: Architectural salvage collectors, French décor enthusiasts, or as a high-end statement piece for a kitchen, hallway, or garden room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61388929073482,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_0643.jpg?v=1774025032","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/authentic-vintage-french-enamel-street-sign-rue-de-la-lampeze-nimes-restored","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}