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OFFERED IS A WONDERFUL ITALIAN MURANO CLOWN FIGURE THAT IS HOLDING A RED GUITAR. BE SURE TO READ THE CONDITION PARAGRAPH BELOW AND EXAMINE THE PHOTOS CLOSELY AS THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES. I BOUGHT THIS MARVELOUS CLOWN JUST AS IT IS QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO RIGHT HERE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY I CANNOT TELL YOU THE EXACT DECADE OF MANUFACTURE SO I AM GUESSTIMATING 1960s FOR THE LISTING FIELD. THIS IS A VERY HIGH QUALITY EXAMPLE WITH OUTSTANDING COLORS AND DETAILS FROM HAT TO BOOTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FLASH HAS ACCENTUATED THE COLORS. ALTHOUGH THE SHOES APPEAR TO BE BLACK THEY ACTUALLY HAVE A DARK PURPLE TONE. SINCE THE PIECE IS UNSIGNED AND HAS NO LABEL I CANNOT STATE FOR SURE WHO THE MAKER WAS BUT SINCE THE FACE HAS A ●●●DISTINCTIVE PINCHED NOSE●●● I BELIEVE IT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE STUDIO OF THE LATE NOTABLE GLASS ARTIST ●●●ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO●●● WHO PASSED AWAY IN 1999. THERE ARE ALWAYS SO MANY MURANO CLOWNS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM ON EBAY. IF YOU ARE CREATING A BAND FOR YOUR DISPLAY THIS GUITAR PLAYER WILL BE A GREAT ADDITION FOR YOUR COLLECTION. I HOPE YOU LIKE HIM AS MUCH AS I DO AND WILL GIVE HIM A NEW LOVING HOME. PERHAPS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO BUY HIM FOR A COLLECTOR IN YOUR CIRCLE OF FAMILY & FRIENDS.
●●●VALUED SHOPPERS●●● IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT MY 20 YEARS OF EBAY EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT ME THAT IT IS BEST FOR A PROSPECTIVE BIDDER TO CONTACT ME WITH THEIR SUGGESTED OFFER BEFORE CLICKING IT ON THE OFFER PAGE BECAUSE THE LISTING REMAINS IN LIMBO UNTIL IT IS SETTLED. DURING THIS TIME I CANNOT REVISE THE LISTING IN ANY WAY.
ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED.
I PACK EXTREMELY WELL SO YOUR SHIPMENT WILL BE ●●●WORRY FREE.●●● THANKS FOR VIEWING MY LISTING AND ●●●GOOD LUCK●●● IF YOU DECIDE TO BID.
THE MEASUREMENTS:
Approximately 12 1/4" to the top of the hat, 4 3/8" wide from the guitar end to the opposite cuff and 4 5/8" across the front of the shoes. The depth front to back from the left shoe tip to the right pant cuff is 4 5/8". Please let me know if you need additional measurements. The weight is just about 3 pounds 11 1/2 oz. The completed carton will ship UAPS insured Priority or Ground Advantage at the 5 pound rate.
THE CONDITION:
This clown is an excellent example of this type of art glass but unfortunately he has some damage. ●●●Please allow the photos to guide you as they are the lion’s share of this description.●●● This is what I see to describe: one of the curls of hair is missing [can be replaced]; there is a small chip on the edge of the white disc on the guitar at the 10:30 clock position [can be repaired]; the base has several areas where a flat piece of glass has flaked off [unseen]; and lastly there are minor scuffs on the back behind the shoes [very minor]. Otherwise, I do not see anything else of consequence to describe. ●●●I hope I have not missed anything. If I did, it was surely minor and 100% unintentional.●●● Just about 99% of the collectibles I offer are vintage/pre-owned and may show a small amount of use. I never list items with serious damage or flaws. I often heighten the contrast in my pictures to bring out all the details. The color you see may be slightly brighter or different than it actually is. Please inquire if you are concerned. Be sure to ask questions in case I have unintentionally omitted pertinent information.
●●●●● Please be sure you can accept ALL the things described above. By bidding you are stating that you have thoroughly read my condition paragraph and viewed the photos very carefully. This Murano Clown w/Guitar is presented as described to the ●●●best of my ability.●●●
I will accept a return of this Murano Clown w/Guitar and will certainly refund your money if there was gross negligence in my descriptions or photos. ●●●Buyer’s Remorse is against eBay’s policies and is very unfair to me so please be sure you have read the conditions paragraph and viewed the photos closely and want to own or gift this item.●●● Contact must be made within 36 hours of the day your item arrives. The item must be perfectly packed [as I prepared it] and returned in the ●●●exact same condition●●● as it was when I sent it. Please note that if your item arrives damaged due to mishandling by the postal workers the included shipping insurance will reimburse you for your purchase. Be sure to save the carton and all the packing materials. This is ●●●required●●● in order to file a claim with the USPS.
Important: I have not successfully completed a sale unless my buyer is happy and satisfied. It is imperative to contact me with any concerns once you receive your shipment. If there is a problem, please ●●●do not open a case●●● before contacting me. I always promise to do my best to fix whatever may have gone wrong with our transaction. Please ●●●do not post negative feedback●●● before giving me a chance to resolve any ●●●unlikely problems.●●●
SHIPPING INFORMATION:
This item will be shipped Priority insured to any domestic destination including the State of Illinois for transfer by the ●●●International Shipping Program.●●● There is no handling fee. A confirmed address is required. Payment should be received within 4 days of the auction's end date.
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Please understand that when I use the shipping calculator it is for your convenience so you can approximate how much you will be adding to your bid. It is just an estimate determined by weighing a partially packed item. It makes no sense for me to complete a box not knowing if the item will actually be sold. Most of the time the amount is correct but occasionally, after securely packing the item, the weight brings the shipping charge to the next pound cut-off point. Sometimes the box weighs less than anticipated! In order to prevent an error it is important to wait for my contact letter and invoice.
The continually rising postal rates have created a difficult situation for sellers. I have no control over the price of shipping. If your zip code is far from my location please check the cost before bidding. Please note that I ship very promptly but sometimes the mail service is not as fast as anticipated. If you are the winner please take this into consideration when using the 5 star rating system. Thanks……….ppaacckkrraatt
An important note to my valued bidders: Please be advised that clicking a ●●●score of 4●●● is unsatisfactory according to eBay's seller standards and is considered a negative, so a ●●●rating of 5●●● across the board is what I always strive to achieve. After you have received and examined your item, if you feel I have not earned a 5 star rating in any of the categories, please contact me immediately through the "Contact Seller" tab and allow me to correct anything you think is ●●●less than promised.●●●
Non-domestic bidders, please be aware that you are fully responsible for any and all import duties, tariffs and taxes imposed by your country. Import duties, taxes and fees are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
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