WILLETS BELLEEK 6-SIDED
PORCELAIN TOOTHPICK HOLDER 100% HAND PAINTED SIGNED
A
beautiful little six-sided urn shape porcelain toothpick holder. It is 100% hand painted with lovely sprays of
blue flowers against a blue & cream background, and done by a very skilled
artist. There is also a band of hand-painted
gold trim around the top rim and around the foot. The piece in my photos is the actual item you
will receive. This piece has been part
of my personal toothpick holder collection since 2014. Please be sure to read the “AGE AND
CONDITION” and “APPROXIMATE SIZE” paragraphs below. Also, please read about our multiple purchase
discount under the “PAYMENT, SHIPPING, Insurance & PACKAGING” paragraph below.
This
toothpick holder is clearly signed with an overglaze green “Willetts Belleek”
trademark on the underside of the foot.
According to the book Kovels’ New Dictionary of Marks: Pottery
& Porcelain 1850 To the Present by Ralph & Terry Kovel, this
mark would have been in use from 1879 to 1912.
This same mark is pictured in this book on page 4 as mark “L”.
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
Probably
dates to circa 1900-1910.
It
is in excellent to near mint original condition. Please look closely at the photos as they are
an important part of my description of this item. There are no chips, flea bites, cracks, hairlines
or repairs that I can see. I do not even
see any wear to the gold trim, except for the underside of the foot; it is very
near mint – see my photos. 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
1.75” (4.4 cm) across at the widest point and it sits about 2.625” (6.6 cm) off
the table.
Approximate Weight
About
1.375 ounce (41 grams).
SALES TAX
Depending
on which state you live in eBay may add State Sales Tax on your purchase.
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 USPS Ground Advantage mail at no additional shipping cost to buyers in the
USA. 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.
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 shipments will be via eBay International
Shipping.
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.