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SUPERB ANTIQUE FRENCH CLICHY SULPHIDE PORTRAIT PAPERWEIGHT 1845-55 - £320

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Buy it Now	£320
Size	Height 4cm, Daimeter 6cm
Marks & Origin	French, Clichy although typically not marked as shown
Age	Dates between 1845 and 1855
Item Condition	The paperweight is offered in excellent original condition without loss or damage. There is some wear to the foot rim commensurate with age with a small defect on the foot. A stunning and rare example and one from an extensive private collection we are offering for sale.
Ref No.	GLCW009

From a diverse and interesting private collection we are offering this rare superb French Clichy sulphide portrait paperweight including a silver sulphide figure of a saint or possibly a pope and dating from between 1845 and 1855. Encased within clear, grey tinted polished glass the weight has a polished base and is not marked.

Valuation

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Shipping

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Watches & Jewellery Shipping

For watches & jewellery we offer delivery either by Courier with UPS or through the Royal Mail Special Delivery service dependent on weight and size.

Delivery Service	Price
Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm or UPS next day Within the UK	FREE
Royal Mail International Signed for/UPS Worldwide shipping outside the UK	FREE

The above free shipping services are included with all watches & jewellery. Allocation to UPS, Royal Mail Special Delivery, & Royal Mail International signed for is dependent on the level of insurance required, weight, and size of the package and will be confirmed with tracking details upon order completion. Goods of value over certain levels may require specialist shipping with increased insurance. Under these circumstances we may use other couriers and may require additional details for shipment. We can also facilitate same day and Saturday delivery at additional cost. Please ask at the time of ordering.

Art & Antiques Shipping

For art & antiques we offer delivery either by Courier with UPS or through the Royal Mail Special Delivery service dependent on weight and size the same as for our Watches & Jewellery.

The free shipping services are included with all antiques and art. Allocation to UPS, Royal Mail Special Delivery, & Royal Mail International signed for is dependent on the level of insurance required, weight, and size of the package and will be confirmed with tracking details upon order completion. Goods of value over certain levels may require specialist shipping with increased insurance. Under these circumstances we may use other couriers and may require additional details for shipment. We can also facilitate same day and Saturday delivery at additional cost. Please ask at the time of ordering.

Insurance

All items are sent fully insured.

Local Taxes

All items are inclusive of all local taxes but may be subject to additional charges for importation and taxes local to the client. While we are not liable for these additional charges we do encourage clients to research these prior to purchasing items from us. We will make a full value disclosure, where required, on all items sent overseas and this is required to ensure proper insurance cover in sending valuable items.

Delivery Times

Art & Antiques will be dispatched within 2 working days of cleared payment. Watches & Jewellery will be dispatched the same day payment clears providing this is before 3pm.

Guarantee & Returns Policy

In compliance with distance selling regulations we offer all clients the opportunity to return items within 7 days of receipt.

A full refund of the purchase price, excluding delivery costs, will be provided upon the safe receipt of items in the same condition as supplied. The liability for any damage incurred during transit will remain with the sender and all items dispatched by us will be sent fully insured.

We recommend that similar insurance be placed on items when returning them to us.

All returns must be communicated with a returns reference obtained and attached prior to an item being sent back.

Notes

We are in no way affiliated with any of the brands we sell. This is a private sale. This watch is guaranteed 100% authentic as are all items we sell. Please see our feedback. Please take a moment to view our other items. Please do not waste other bidders and our time - Please only bid if you truly intend to pay for the watch.

Xupes is a web based company dealing in fine watches, jewellery, art and antiques and associated luxury goods.

The company was established in 2009 and bases its trading on strict policies of absolute honesty, integrity and professionalism. We consider you, the client, as paramount to the success of our business. We aim to deliver a personal service to make you comfortable in your new purchase offering luxury products at some of the most reasonable prices on the web. All our products are fully backed by our guarantees giving you total piece of mind.

The Company combines considerable expertise and knowledge in the watch, jewellery, art and antiques fields and aims to offer rare and interesting items which not only compliment each other but appeal to the discerning buyer. We also have exclusive access to one of the most exciting photographic archives accumulated over the past 65 years.

Xupes Limited is a registered company in England & Wales registration no. 07010901. VAT No: 120661158.

Xupes Limited is not associated with any of the brands listed.

Watches

We sell only branded watches. All are provided with a minimum 12 month warranty (unless otherwise stated) from Xupes Ltd. The watch movement is covered under this warranty however this does not apply to any inappropriate damage caused by mistreatment of your watch. The warranty does not cover damage to bracelets, cases, crystals/glasses, or damage arising from use in water. We do not cover accidental damage or loss. Our Xupes warranty is not transferable. We provide every watch sold with a free replacement valuation, which can be used for insurance purposes. In addition clients receive a statutory 7 day money back guarantee on all watches, which we deliver via the mail providing they are returned to us in their original condition. All returns must be agreed with Xupes beforehand.

Jewellery

We sell fine jewellery and work with specialist suppliers to bring you honest and accurate descriptions. We maintain a full photographic record of all pieces sold. We are unable to accept returns where items have been specifically modified or made for a client and encourage our clients to physically view and try items prior to purchase. We can however modify items (such as resizing rings) although there may be a small charge. Returns of items sent by mail will be accepted for the statutory 7 day period after delivery. However any tampering or alteration will invalidate this guarantee. All returns must be agreed with Xupes beforehand.

Art, Antiques & Photography

All art, antiques and photography are sold as described and are also fully guaranteed to be as described. In the unlikely event of an error in the description we will accept the return for a full refund of the costs. We pride ourselves in our honesty and integrity and again offer a statutory 7 day money back guarantee on all items, which are sent via the mail providing that these are returned to us in their original condition. All returns must be agreed with Xupes beforehand.