ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SILVER  BUCKLE DECORATED WITH CHERUB'S HEADS & FLOWERS - FULLY HALLMARKED - MAKER'S INITIALS GH  - C1899 - MAY BE OF SOME INTEREST TO COLLECTORS OF BELT / SHOE BUCKLES OR SIMILAR ?

This lovely piece measures just over 7cm long, 5cm wide and weighs 38.9g on my scales (approx).  It is stamped to the front corner with 'GH' (similar marks relate to George Heath, but please make your own assessment), a lion passant, a leopard's head and a lower case 'd' (c1899).  It is also stamped on the back with two lion passant, 'GH' and ' REG 316574'.

I have included a number of photos and these probably describe the item better than I can and form part of the description. Everyone has different considerations when purchasing items and if you need any further information, please feel free to contact me and I will try to help. The ruler is not part of the listing, but there just to assist with size.

Condition: This item is in antique / used condition with wear, scratches, marks and discolouration commensurate with age / use / storage.  I have taken a number of photos which, in addition to forming part of the description, are there to allow bidders the opportunity to make their own assessment,

This piece is in antique / used condition, so please take time to read the condition description / Seller Notes above, in addition to viewing the images, before bidding.  The ruler is not included in the listing, but there just to give an idea of size. Thank you.

Please feel free to ask any questions but please please ask through Ebay. Unfortunately, selling on Ebay generates a lot of spam and dubious emails and I now only respond to questions placed directly through Ebay. I will try to answer questions as soon as possible, but this will normally be in the evening. There are times where I may not be able to reply within 24 hours but I will reply well before the listing ends.

Postage
I am always happy to combine postage but please contact me before paying to arrange the most suitable method. Unless I am offering free postage I tend to charge P&P at Cost plus 15-20% to cover packaging materials & other charges. Items under 1kg and fit into a box 35x25x16cm or 45x32x8cm will be sent by Royal Mail for which I will be charging £3.40. Larger or heavier items will be sent by courier. Up to 1kg £3.50, up to 2kg £4.70 , up to 5kg £6.50 and up to 10kg £9 (there are some exceptions to this for large items). If the items have a value of over £50 and upto £100 an additional £2.22 may be added for insurance and signature. There may also be a surcharge for delivery to the Islands and Highlands. I will still happily send an item by any of the Royal Mail services if you prefer (Standard,Confirmed,Special Delivery) so please just let me know and I will provide a quote.
I am always happy for collection in person or for a buyer to arrange their own courier which may be cheaper for the winning bidder. Hermes is preferred for UK collection as we have an exceptionally good delivery man.

International items under 2kg will still be sent via Royal Mail, in fact it is now cheaper to send some items to Australia than it is to the UK when using Royal Mail. I will quite happily post most items overseas but if I have not already provided international prices please ask me for postage costs before bidding.
I will not post to Italy, Some of the Middle East, South America or Africa (Except South Africa). International items sent by courier will require a contact telephone number.


Packing I pack to ensure the item arrives with you undamaged. If you have specific packing instructions please contact me before paying as this may have an impact on the price as both an increase in weight or size can increase the cost of delivery.
I do try to recycle boxes and other materials wherever possible and will sometimes use newspaper for padding out, if it does not have any impact on the cost of postage.

Buy it now I quite often get asked for a "Buy it now" price. I am quite happy to consider a buy it now offer (greater than the starting bid), unless there has been a bid on the item, in which case I would have to decline to be fair to the bidders.