RARE ANTIQUE IRISH GEORGE III ROYAL STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOPDUBLIN

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A RARE ANTIQUE IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP!

A SPECTACULAR RARE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1796 GEORGE III SOLID STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP. BACK WHEN THIS WAS MADE ROASTED BONE MARROW WAS CONSIDERED A GREAT DELICACY AS MEAT WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE. TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXTRACTION OF THE MARROW FROM THE BONE CENTERS THESE STERLING SILVER SCOOPS WERE USED AS THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH A LONG NARROW SCOOP AND A LARGER SCOOP  AT THE OTHER WHICH WERE SUITABLE FOR THE DIFFERING WIDTHS OF BONE. ALTHOUGH NOW-A-DAYS ROASTED BONE MARROW HAS GONE OUT OF STYLE THIS IS STILL A HANDY TOOL IN THE KITCHEN AS I HAVE USED IT MANY OF TIMES WHEN REMOVING THE SEEDS FROM CANTALOUPE AND OTHER DELICIOUS MELONS. THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE CENTRAL AREA IS FULLY HALLMARKED “M K” – FOR THE TOP LATER 18th CENTURY SILVERSMITH MICHAEL KEATING, A “(Z IN A SHIELD)” – THE DATE CODE OF 1796, A “(CROWNED HARP)” – FOR THE STERLING STANDARD OF IRELAND, AND WITH THE HALLMARK FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN, IRELAND. THE REVERSE OF THE LARGER SCOOP IS MARKED WITH A “LION ARMORIAL”. THIS LOVELY RARE ANTIQUE BONE MARROW SCOOP MEASURES AN OVERALL LENGTH OF JUST OVER 9&5/8 INCHES LONG AND HAS A NICE HEFTY AND SOLID FEELING WITH AN IMPRESSIVE WEIGHT OF 51 GRAMS ~ WELL OVER 1&1/2 TROY OUNCES. THE BONE MARROW SCOOP HAS NO CORROSION, NO OXIDATION, NO MONOGRAM OR REMOVAL WITH ONLY THE TYPICAL SURFACE ABRASIONS FOUND ON ALL WELL CARED FOR ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ITEMS. THIS SUPERB RARE ANTIQUE MICHAEL KEATING IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP IS ABSOLUTELY 100% ORIGINAL! IF YOU LOVE RARE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ITEMS THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS FANTASTIC GEORGE III SOLID STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP. THESE SCARCELY FOUND SIGNED MICHAEL KEATING 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 RARE ANTIQUE IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOPS. I ACQUIRED THIS FABULOUS BONE MARROW SCOOP FROM THE ESTATE OF THE FOUNDERS OF WELL KNOWN SHOWROOMS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN. HER PROMISE WAS TO OBTAIN UNIQUE 1 OF A KIND ITEMS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS AND EVERYTHING IN THE HOME (LOCATED AT THE TOP OF MULHOLLAND DRIVE) WAS BEYOND SUBLIME. 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 IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP CREATED BY THE SILVERSMITH MICHAEL KEATING. 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 RARE ANTIQUE IRISH GEORGE III ROYALSTERLING SILVER BONE MARROW SCOOP 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.