I'm a keen collector of old enamel advertising art signs and -objects, as you can see.

Collecting enamel advertising signs can lead to a real passion. It's quite difficult to explane, but it seems to me that an enamel sign has a magical aura.
Although the original purpose was just to use them temporarily, proceeded from the industrial revolution and as an undeniable symbole of our consumption society, the enamel signs remains closely related to art. A big part of the signs was inspired by the work of great artists and stylists such as Jean d'Ylen, Cappiello, Rabier, ... and therefor still attracts attention, owing to a strong graphic concept. Moreover, the sign is made by handcraft, by means of fire and coloured glassenameld powder. All of this is eventually leading to a true work of art with an incredible aura. Besides -and this goes beyond the visual perception- everybody has the natural reflex of gliding ones fingers over the brightly coloured enamel sign, as a sensual caressing.
Leaving all the emotions and feelings aside, we still have to notice the history of the past century and also our history behind these advertising signs. The nicely presented products are not only a reflection of the daily living of our former generations but are also very recognizable to ourselves.

I kindly wish you a good time while looking over this site.