the five letters in a bespoke fishtail typeface, all foliate serifs with mica-stippled gilt and a bright outline, the shafts fielded and inlaid with fragmented mother-of-pearl and on occasion knopped with a Tuscan spur; a running dogtooth border, above and below, livened with stucco foil-work, all on a salmon-pink ground, framed,

This extraordinary sign, a showcase of the traditional signwriter’s techniques, was a commission for a shop-front that was ultimately never installed. As abstract glass signs this work needs no context however and are for sale separately “SKIN” “CANDY”, “TATTOO” – please check for the availability of the others by Search.

We can offer similar signage from the same workshop – please enquire for a quotation.