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Description

ESTATE TREASURE FROM THE ESTATE OF AN ANTIQUE SILVER COLLECTOR.  RARE PAIR OF LATE 1700'S TO EARLY 1800'S SCOTTISH HEAVY SILVER PLATE "GRADATIM" CRESCENT CREST OCTAGON SHAPED HANDLED COVERED DISHES; EACH MEASURING 8" BY 8" BY 4 1/2" TALL.  THE CRESCENT CREST MOST OFTEN REPRESENTS THE GORDON CLAN / FAMILIES (NEWARK, SCOTLAND) BUT ALSO INCLUDES THE NAMES KILGOUR, ANDERSON AND MAC NICOL.  LATIN MOTTO "GRADATIM" TRANSLATES TO MEAN "BY DEGREES".  LIDS DO NOT CLAMP SHUT (A COUPLE OF SLIGHTLY CURLED UP EDGES), BUT MERELY REST ON TOP OF THE BASES.  ONE OF THE HANDLES SITS A LITTLE ASKEW.  A FEW MINOR "DINGS' AND A FEW SMALL PLACES WHERE THE BASE METAL IS SHOWING THROUGH, MAINLY ON THE INSIDE. EACH ENGRAVED FAINTLY "1604" ON THE BASE.  MUST LOOK CLOSELY TO FIND.  VERY GOOD PERIOD CONDITION.  BOTH DISPLAY BEAUTIFULLY.  PLEASE SUPER SIZE ALL PHOTOS FOR YOUR OWN UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL INSPECTION.  JUST A RARE ESTATE FIND.  PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS.....I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!
 

Payment

THANKS SO MUCH FOR LOOKING....IT'S GREAT TO "SEE" YOU! Please ask any questions prior to purchasing.  Payment should be received within 3 days after the close of the auction. Texas residents pay 8.25 sales tax. Should you have any questions regarding payment options, please contact us.

Shipping

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE......NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN, I CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON SHIPPING AS COMPARED TO THE AUTOMATED INVOICING SERVICE FROM EBAY. SO, PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE! I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO COMBINE ITEMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND PRACTICAL TO SAVE YOU MONEY!! YOU WILL BE PROVIDED A SHIP DATE UPON PAYMENT RECEIPT. ITEMS NORMALLY SHIP WITHIN 1 DAY OF PAYMENT RECEIPT. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE A SEPARATE TRACKING NUMBER, PLEASE ASK FOR EITHER DELIVERY CONFIRMATION OR SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION PRIOR TO FINAL PAYMENT. Parcel Select or Priority Mail shipping / handling to be paid by winning bidder in the United States. International bidders will be offered two shipping options (Priority Mail International or Priority Express Mail International) determined by size / weight / fragile nature / value of item. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE:  Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. 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 or buying. In addition, we will not falsify customs forms by undervaluing items or marking items as "gifts" when in fact they are not. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws. Please do not ask us to do so.

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SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.  I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! -RICHARD AKA CHRISTMASRICHES