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This carved wooden house sign, fixed to the garden gate, looks as if
it has been made fairly recently probably by an enthusiastic
amateur. The lettering and holly motifs have been carved in relief
on the softwood oval plaque.
The overall design is somewhat crude but fills the plaque well.
The lettering is unpainted therefore does not stand out well against
the background. It would be hard to read this house name from a
distance or in the dark. Also, the "C" of Cottage reads more like a
"T".
Wooden house signs are notorious for their poor resistance to
weathering. The wood on this sign does not appear to be sealed with
an oil or varnish and this will only accelerate its early demise –
you can see it is already beginning to crack on the mid line by the
fixing screws.
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