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Original Antique Signed L. & J. G. Stickley Wood & Copper Print Block WOW!
You sure don’t see THIS every day! I bought this wonderful andtique wood block with copper print block from an retiring antique dealer who told me she and her husband had owned it for years. The image ingraved into the copper is of a sitting room scene, by a brick fireplace and a large curtained window to the right. There’s a large rocking chair in front of the fireplace, a chest of drawers to its right with a mirror above, a drop front desk to its right, and a simple chair in the foreground. The floor is covered with several oval rugs that appear to be woven or braided wool style. The block measures 5 1/8" by 4 1/8" by 7/8" thick. What separates it from the rest of the old woodblocks is a browned piece of paper that is affixed to the lower long side – the side that is on the bottom of the print. On the paper, written in old ink pen, you can clearly read, "Courtesy L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc." It then has the singer letter "G" underneath this line – lined up under the "G" in "J.G." This is the signature that I am referring to in my title. I can see no other signatures, etc. on the block other than what I am noting. Don’t you wish it could talk?!? The wood block is in . The paper is too – it shows some wear, soil and water damage on the word "Courtesy" that is minor. Both the left and right sides of the paper are no longer affixed to the wood, and they lift up on their own, slightly. You could easily tack them down – I didn’t want to do anything to the state that I purchased it in, so have not tried. Also, on the lower right side of the paper, there’s a 1" spot where there are two rips (I mean 2 rips 1" apart) that are 1/8" in length, and the paper has lited up right in that spot – see my photos. It too could be easily tacked down. The wood of the block has a very age darkened patina – as does the copper (which also has some oxidation that you can see in my photos), and you can see a large number "20" written in what looks like wax pen on the backside of the block. The block weighs just over 3/4 lb. I bet you know more about this one than I do – I know that it’s special for sure. What a piece of history! Enjoy!
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Also, many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions. They are coming right from the barn or attic to you! I do not take the time to clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos – and I do my best to photo and describe thoroughly.
Please do not let website’s policy of requiring electronic payments keep you from bidding. Email me if this is not possible for you and we can discuss alternatives. Payment is due within 7 business days after close of auction, after that, the sale will be void, and I will relist the item.
I have had some trouble with the website shipping calculator giving people bombastic shipping rates (especially after purchase with the website “Pay Now“ invoice on Parcel Post rates). I charge shipping cost, so if you think it’s too high, email me so that I can check it out, before you pay me. That being said, we pack very well, so that will add to the weight.
I ship within two business days of receipt of your payment, or I will notify you otherwise.
With postage rates going up and up, I am shipping more items Parcel Post. Please realize that this can mean a 2-3 week delivery, sometimes longer. As a matter of fact, this year, I’m finding the “longer” more the norm. Parcel Post travels by land or rail and, at least in this area, packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so there’s no estimated exact number of days like you have with Priority Mail – the Post Office says 5-7 days, but that‘s not what I’m finding). I mail right away so it can get to you as soon as possible.With the exception of the most heavy and/or large items, I will always give both Priority Mail and Parcel Post as shipping options, with Priority being first for my lighter items. Be sure you check out both rates . I will be happy to ship an item in a flat rate Priority mail box, if that is cheaper to you – as long as the item will fit well packed in the box – ask me before you bid if you think that’s the case for you.
INTERNATIONAL AND NON-MAINLAND USA: costs are available to mainland U.S. only. IF OUTSIDE OF THE MAINLAND USA, PLEASE ASK ME FOR SHIPPING BEFORE BIDDING IF NO SHIPPING PRICE IS LISTED. times vary and I’ve experienced up to 8+ weeks for delivery after I have mailed internationally (and longer if it‘s stopped for inspection). Please keep this in mind when bidding. ALL INTERNATIONAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL OR EXPRESS MAIL WITH SIGNATURE AT MY DISCRETION, UNLESS PRE-ARRANGED PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION WITH ME. Also, import duties, taxes, and country specific charges are not included in the purchase price or the shipping price, AND THEY ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Please do not ask me to declare an amount that is different than the purchase price – I will not lie! All international buyers must pay with Paypal, no other payment types are accepted.
Sales tax will be added for Illinois buyers.
Customer satisfaction is extremely important to me. If you receive an item and are not satisfied in any way, please contact me. .…and thanks so much for looking, I appreciate having you as a customer!
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