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FINE & UNIQUE ITEMS HAND SELECTED FOR THEIR RARITY & EXTRAORDINARY VALUE!
*NO RESERVE!
*BID NOW, OFTEN & AGAIN!
*ALL SOLD TO THE HIGH BIDDER!
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PLEASE NOTE; I AM ALSO OFFERING OTHER WONDERFUL ANTIQUES, OLD SILVER & FINE ESTATE JEWELRY!
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AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOON !
A FABULOUS ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER (12 INCHES LONG) STUFFING SPOON. I DO BELIEVE THIS LARGE STUFFING SPOON WAS MADE BY “WILDMAN SMITH” OF LONDON, ENGLAND AS THE “W.S.” HALLMARK THAT THIS SPOON EXHIBITS HAD ALSO BEEN USED BY THE FOLLOWING SILVERSMITHS; WILLIAM SEAMAN, WILLIAM SHEEN, WILLIAM SUTTON AND WILLIAM SUMNER WHICH ADDS CONFUSSION TO THE ACTUAL MAKER ALSO THE DATE CODE “e” WAS USED IN 1780 AND AGAIN IN 1820, SO I LEAVE THE ACTUAL DATING AND MAKER TO ALL YOU website EXPERTS. FOR EXAMPLE ANOTHER STUFFING SPOON IS CURRENTLY LISTED BY ANOTHER SELLER AS website ITEM #120897339341 WITH THE SAME “W.S” HALLMARK AS BEING MADE BY WILDMAN SMITH. THE END OF THIS STUFFING SPOON HANDLE IS MONOGRAMMED WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNER’S TRIPLE INITIAL MONOGRAM (SEE PHOTO) THAT CAN EASILY BE REMOVED IF DESIRED BY ANY GOOD JEWELER OR SILVERSMITH. THIS IS SUCH A HEAVY AND SOLID STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOON WITH AN AMAZING HEFTY WEIGHT OF 116 GRAMS ~ WELL OVER 3&1/2 TROY OUNCES. THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE HANDLE IS FURTHER HALLMARKED WITH A “(LION PASSONT)” – THE ENGLISH MARK FOR SOLID STERLING SILVER, “(KING GEORGE III)” AND A “(LEOPARD HEAD)” – FOR LONDON, ENGLAND. THE WIDEST AREA OF THE BOWL MEASURES 2&1/4 INCHES WIDE. THE SPOON HAS NO CORROSION, NO OXIDATION, WITH ONLY THE TYPICAL SURFACE ABRASIONS FOUND ON ALL WELL CARED FOR ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ITEMS AND SOME SLIGHT DENTS TO THE BOWL CONSUMATE WITH AGE. I ACQUIRED THIS FROM THE ESTATE OF A LAWYER’S WIFE WHO HAD A LOVELY HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. THIS SUPERB ANTIQUE ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOON IS ABSOLUTELY 100% ORIGINAL! IF YOU LOVE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ITEMS THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS FANTASTIC ENGLISH GEORGIAN ERA SOLID STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOON. THESE SCARCELY FOUND ENGLISH STERLING SILVER PIECES ARE BECOMING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AT ANY PRICE BUT I HAVE, AS ALWAYS, STARTED THIS WITH A VERY LOW OPENING BID TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE TO EVERYONE WHO ADORES ORIGINAL ANTIQUE GEORGIAN ERA SOLID STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOONS. THIS HAS SINCE BEEN PART OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF STERLING SILVER ITEMS WHICH IS FOR THE FIRST TIME BEING OFFERED TO ALL THE WONDERFUL website COLLECTORS WHO APPRECIATE ONLY THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOONS. THIS WAS NEVER IN MY STORE INVENTORY BUT KEPT AT HOME. I AM GETTING UP THERE IN YEARS JUST TURNING 82 YEARS YOUNG AND HAVE CLOSED MY STORE SO NOW IT IS TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO CHERISH MY PERSONAL TREASURES AND TAKE THE SAME CARE THAT ONLY A LOVER OF REAL ANTIQUES CAN PROVIDE MY FAVORITE POSSESSIONS. I HOPE THIS WILL BE TREASURED AND ENJOYED FOR AS MANY YEARS AS I HAVE PRIDED HAVING THIS WONDERFUL ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER STUFFING SPOON IN MY COLLECTION. ENJOY AND HAPPY BIDDING!
F.Y.I. I am a 3rd generation antiques dealer & have been in the fine antiques business for over 30 years. I have had several open stores over these years but now with rents out of the realm of reality & my age creeping up on me, I have closed the last of them & I am now concentrating all efforts to on line sales. I am very knowledgeable about all types of antiques. I do not & will not sell fakes or reproductions of anything. All my items are 100% as described & the pictures prove it! Any damage or imperfection is noted and all items are mailed with an invisible ID mark that only I know of. This will eliminate anyone trying to item switch a broken treasure with my perfect piece. If you want any other detail about an item, please ask & be certain to include your direct email address for a reply. website does not allow my sending pictures thru their email service. I will try to accomodate all requests on 1st come, 1st served daily basis. I do not sell outside website so do not ask. I can offer a very expensive buy it now if you must have it today! I ship 1 day a week so please be patient. Everything is very carefully packed as I love my things & want you to enjoy them in the same condition as I have. All items are sent via USPS & Insured at full value. Sorry if this costs International buyers more but these are website’s rules & I will follow them to the letter. Please work out any special payment request in advance as all sales should be simply processed through PayPal unless we have made prior arrangements. Ask any & all questions before you bid as the bid is your contract to purchase. I allow 5 days for payment in full otherwise the item is sold to the next highest bidder or re-listed & I will leave appropriate feedback to all non paying bidders. I hope everything is very plain & simple to understand but do not be shy about asking anything should you require additional info or details. I hope you enjoy each & every item as most are from my private collection assembled over the past 30 years and never before offered for sale. Each piece is very special, of great quality, rare for its’ kind and worthy of any advanced collection. Thank You, Bernice Ellen
ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ~ BUYERS!
~SHIPMENTS TO COUNTRIES (DESTINATIONS) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES~
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS MORE COSTLY. WE DO NOT PROFIT OR “MARK UP” SHIPPING COSTS. WE USE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE POSTAGE PRICE CALCULATOR THROUGH PAYPAL SHIPPING TO CALCULATE THE ACTUAL PRICE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES AT USPS.COM WEBSITE. PAYPAL REQUIRES ALL INTERNATIONALLY SHIPPED ITEMS BE TRACKABLE ON-LINE. THE ONLY SHIPPING SERVICE WITH AN AFFORDABLE TRACKING OPTION THAT MEETS PAYPAL’S PRECISE REQUIREMENTS IS USPS “PRIORITY MAIL”. WE DO NOT SHIP ITEMS VIA; REGISTERED MAIL, FLAT RATE MAIL, EXPRESS MAIL OR 1ST CLASS MAIL (NO EXCEPTIONS). WE PAY ANY AND ALL COSTS OF AVAILABLE INSURANCE COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE AT THE FULL VALUE OF EVERY ITEM SOLD. INSURANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE’S INSURANCE REGULATIONS. PLEASE CHECK THAT VALUE COVERAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC PURCHASE BY CONTACTING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A NUMBER OF COUNTRIES HAVE LOW VALUE LIMITS SUCH AS ENGLAND WITH A MAXIMUM INSURANCE VALUE OF $650.00 AND CANADA WITH A LIMIT OF $675.00. THESE LIMITS ARE FREQUENTLY LESS THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF AN ITEM’S ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OR VALUE. THUS, PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A BID FOR YOUR INTENDED PURCHASE IF THE COVERAGE LIMITS ARE LESS THAN WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING FOR THE ITEM. YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK THE POSTAL SERVICE WEBSITE AT USPS.COM FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO YOUR SPECIFIC LOCATION BY VIEWING THE LIMITATIONS OF VALUE FOR MERCHANDISE SENT VIA PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL MAIL. CERTAIN COUNTRIES HAVE REGULATIONS LIMITING THE IMPORTATION OF ART, ANTIQUES AND/OR JEWELRY. PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOUR COUNTRY ALLOWS THE IMPORTATION OF THE ITEM YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING. YOU ARE REQUESTING SHIPMENT BY US WHEN POSTING PAYMENT TO US FOR THE ITEM COST PLUS SHIPPING FEES. IT IS YOUR OBLIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE POSTAL INSURANCE AVAILABLE APPLIES TO YOUR ITEM TYPE AND ALSO TO; USPS INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY MAIL TO YOUR LOCATION BUT IF USPS COVERAGE DOES NOT APPLY, DOES NOT COMPLY OR DOES NOT EQUAL THE ITEM’S VALUE FOR YOUR DESTINATION, YOU SHALL BE SOLEY ASSUMING ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, THEFT, CONFISCATION, TERRORIST ACTS OR ANY PERILS/ACTS OF GOD RESULTING IN YOUR REQUESTING DELIVERY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU OBTAINING INDEPENDANT ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FROM A TOP RATED INSURER IF THE COVERAGE OFFERED THROUGH USPS DOES NOT CONFORM TO OR PROPERLY PROTECT YOUR ITEM’S VALUE OF PURCHASE. YOUR POSTING OF PAYMENT TO US IN FULL FOR THE PURCAHSE PRICE OF ANY ITEM SOLD BY DONAHUE ANTIQUES A.K.A. (MYPRIVATEMUSEUM) IS YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT THAT SHALL THEREFOR CONSTITUTE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, V.A.T. AND ANY OTHER CUSTOMS/IMPORT CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES OR FEES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY AND TO BE PAID (IF REQUIRED) BY THE BUYER. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE OR POSTAL CARRIER COMPANY TO DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING. THESE CHARGES ARE NORMALLY COLLECTED BY THE DELIVERING FREIGHT (SHIPPING) COMPANY, POSTAL CARRIER, CUSTOMS OR WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP AT THEIR DELIVERY LOCATION. DO NOT CONFUSE THESE ADDED COSTS FOR CUSTOMS/IMPORT FEES AS “SHIPPING” CHARGE(S) ON ANY INVOICE SENT TO YOU THROUGH OUR website OR PAYPAL ACCOUNT. WE DO NOT MARK MERCHANDISE VALUES BELOW THE WINNING BID OR AUCTION VALUE. WE CAN NOT MARK ITEMS AS “GIFTS” ~ website, PAYPAL, POSTAL, UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THIS. WE ARE UNABLE TO PREDETERMINE ANY IMPORT TAXES AS THEY ARE CALCULATED BY THE FINAL VALUE WHEN THE AUCTION CLOSES. THESE TAXES OR FEES ARE GENERALLY BASED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE FINAL VALUE AND VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OR THE LIMITATIONS OF COVERAGE, PLEASE CONTACT US ATLEAST 1 DAY PRIOR TO BIDDING. THANK YOU, DONAHUE ANTIQUES~ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
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