RARE SIGNED PORTRAIT RS PRUSSIA PORCELAIN OPEN SALT CELLAR DIP PINK 2 OF 2

RARE SIGNED PORTRAIT RS
PRUSSIA PORCELAIN OPEN SALT CELLAR DIP PINK 2 OF 2
This
sale is for a rare porcelain portrait (transfer) 5-footed salt cellar.
It also has pink & rose-colored
decoration and hand-painted gold trim to the top rim and “sponged” gold trim around
the foot area.
It is a quality little piece
of porcelain.
Please be sure to read the
“Age and Condition” paragraphs below for the condition of the salt.
I am gradually selling my salt
cellar and individual nut dish collection that at one time was over 1,800
pieces.
This particular piece has been
in my personal collection since 1985.
The salt is signed on the underside
with a “Royal Saxe E. S. Germany” green mark.
This same mark is pictured in the book
The
Collectors Encyclopedia of R. S. Prussia: Fourth Series
by Mary Frank
Gaston on page 207 and is described there as “ES Mark 8”.
Similar
shape salts are pictured in the book
5,000
Open Salts
by William Heacock & Patricia Johnson on page 81, but
there are no portrait salts of this same style pictured in this book.
The portrait salts that are there (Photos #
1402 & # 1403), are described as “rare & unusual” by these authors.
One
salt that is similar to this one is pictured in Plate #723 in the book
The Open Salt Compendium
by
Sandra Jzyk & Nina Robertson where the authors describe it as “rare”.
A
rare, beautiful and desirable little salt.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own it.
I
do my best to describe all items as accurately as possible and to the best of
my ability.
Some of my photos may be
somewhat lighter or darker than actual to better show detail or color.
However, do not hesitate to contact me with
any questions, comments, or with requests for additional pictures.
I will get back to you as soon as I am
able.
I want your transaction with me to
be exactly the way I want mine to be when I am the buyer.
Please take a moment and visit our
eBay store “TNK Antiques”.
You can
access our store through a link in any of our eBay listings.
Our store has many unique and interesting
items in several different categories from 35 years of our dealing and
collecting antiques and collectables.
Age and Condition
Circa
1900.
It
is in excellent to near mint condition, with one exception.
Please look closely at the photos as they are
an important part of my description of this item.
T
here
is a chip to the underside of the foot; this is not noticeable when the salt is
displayed in the normal manner – see the center right of the last photo for a
close-up of this.
There is also some
slight wear to the gold trim – see the photos.
Otherwise, t
here are no other chips, flea bites, cracks,
hairlines or repairs.
Please keep in
mind the photos may be blown up at least 8-10 times normal, so anything you see
will look 8-10 times larger in the photos than it really is.
Please
note: if you see a dark spot in the photos it is from my camera and is not a
mark on the piece.
It will be either
just to the right of center towards the bottom or slightly above center on the
right side of the photo.
Approximate Dimensions
About
2.5” (6.4 cm) across at the widest point and sits about .75” (1.9 cm) of the
table.
Approximate Weight
About
.875 ounces (25 grams).
SALES TAX
I
am required to charge 6.5% Ohio State Sales Tax on all purchases shipped to an
address within the State of Ohio.
PAYMENT,
SHIPPING, Insurance & PACKAGING
For auctions, if you do
not send an instant payment through PayPal, we will send you an invoice within
24 hours of the end of the auction.
PayPal is our preferred
method for receiving funds and payment is expected within 3 days of the
completion of any auction.
We will
normally ship within 1-2 business days of receiving payment in our PayPal
account.
Shipment will be
via the USPS.
We estimate shipping costs
at the time of listing and any difference between our estimated cost and actual
will be refunded back to you through PayPal after the sale is completed.
A delivery confirmation (provides electronic
tracking of the shipment) is included with all domestic shipments paid for
through PayPal.
We always do our best to
combine shipping costs to save you as much as possible on shipping.
If you want your package insured, you must
let us know in advance of payment.
Please take the
shipping costs into account when bidding.
If you purchase more than one of our open salt cellars, individual nut
dishes or toothpick holders, at the same time, we will refund all but one of
the shipping charges that eBay charges you.
If the items are set up as “Free Shipping” and you buy more than one of
our open salt cellars, individual nut dishes or toothpick holders at the same
time we will refund you $ 4.00 for each piece you buy, after the first one.
Please note: this does not include salt
cellars, individual nut dishes or toothpick holders sold in groups; only one
(1) $ 4.00 refund in this manner will be issued per each group or lot of pieces
sold as a group or lot.
Your actual shipping
costs should be calculated automatically when you enter your zip code into
eBay.
All items will be
professionally packaged for maximum protection in shipping.
INTERNATIONAL
BUYERS
The only form of payment I accept from international buyers
is Pay Pal.
No exceptions!
International shipments will encounter longer shipping times
due to distance and Customs requirements.
The USPS says 6-10 business days, but it can take longer.
International buyers are responsible for
all customs fees, duties, import taxes or other related customs or import
charges and all our out of pocket costs incurred in the shipment of packages
internationally.
International shipment options will be via USPS First Class
Mail (when the item being shipped meets the requirements of that service) or
Priority Mail when it does not.
DO NOT ask us to show a lesser value on the Customs Forms
than the item sold for, or to ship the item purchased item as a gift.
Ebay requires us to report any buyer to them
who requests this
.
RETURN
POLICY
If for some reason you are unhappy with the item you purchased and would
like to return it please contact me within 14 days to discuss the details.
Refunds will be based on the original selling
price of the item only and less any fees charged by eBay.
Buyers to pay all shipping costs both ways
unless I substantially misrepresented the item or its condition.
Items must be returned within 30 days of you
receiving it and in the same condition as originally shipped.