Wood House Plaque - Holly Cottage

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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