This auction is for a vintage Shafford Hand Painted Tea Cup and Saucer made in Japan

Blue with Gold Stars and pink purple Flowers

Nice, USED condition, not perfect or brand new. No chips or cracks that I could see or feel. I don’t see crackling in the glaze but my eyes don’t see what they used to. Please zoom in all photos.

I think it still displays nicely. I never used this teacup personally.  I only had it on a teacup rack on display only.

Please do not bid or purchase if you are extremely picky. I am listing an entire collection of teacups that I collected over the years. I have zero knowledge on grading them. I bought them for display because I thought they looked pretty. Please ask questions and view all photos prior to bidding. I will gladly provide more pictures if needed. What may be important to you as a collector may not seem obvious to me. I will note obvious defects like cracks and chips, or repairs that I noticed. 

Tape measure in photos for sizing.

Condition is used. Please view all photos for condition issues. There may be defects due to age and use.

All items are being SOLD AS IS AS FOUND with NO RETURNS.

I have lost vision in one eye over the past year and it’s a real struggle for me to list on eBay these days. I rely on my camera to capture the condition of my items. Please accept my sincerest apologies if I miss seeing something that is important to you as a collector. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or concerns. Please view all photos and use the zoom feature to see details in condition.

PLEASE NOTE: BUYERS MUST REQUEST A COMBINED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING. I will no longer refund extra shipping charges to buyers who pay for everything separately as Paypal and eBay no longer issue credit on refunds, and it also creates more work when doing the shipping customs label. I do not mind if buyers take a few days or up to a week to purchase/bid on items before paying. You just need to COMMUNICATE and let me know you are still shopping. eBay requires sellers to ship the following business day after payment is received in order to maintain high seller standings. Also, when payment is sent, and I do not hear from a buyer, I assume they are done bidding or shopping and I send the items paid for either the same or next business day. If you need help figuring out eBay's shopping cart and check out system please contact me and I will help walk you through it to request a combined invoice (requesting a combined invoice unfortunately does not work when using the APP so you will need to use their full web site in your browser). I do not have immediate payment on any of my items. Simply put the items you want in your 'cart' and then 'request total' by my seller name in your shopping cart. If you are still adding to your cart after an auction ends, just let me know. Again, communication is key.

All items are being SOLD AS IS AS FOUND with NO RETURNS.

Please see the pictures provided and feel free to email me with more specific questions. Please also remember that most, if not all my items, are vintage and have had a previous life before I acquired them, so I have no absolute way of knowing if they come from a smoke free or pet free home. Please bid accordingly. My home is pet and smoke free. Nearly all the items I sell are VINTAGE and used so please don't expect mint and brand new.

I take lots of photos to show condition and will try to note any significant flaws. I am human so occasionally I may miss something. Please contact me and I will gladly work with buyers to remedy any situation. I want you to be happy with your purchase.

PLEASE WAIT FOR A COMBINED INVOICE IN ORDER TO SAVE ON SHIPPING.

Customs duties and import taxes vary by country and are the responsibility of the buyer and are NOT included in the shipping charges. Please check with your own country's rules in regards to this. I live in Canada and do NOT use Ebay's Global shipping service. It is not available to Canadian sellers.

Please do NOT ask me to falsify customs forms. This is illegal and against Ebay's policies. I insure parcels for the total value so if you ask me to lie, you won't have full coverage. 

I will not cancel orders for buyers who bid and then change their mind after the auction is over. You will be reported to Ebay as a non-payer. Please make sure you intend to follow through with your purchase.

Please ask any questions before bidding.

Inventory #