Beautiful Vintage thatched COBBLERS COTTAGE from the LILLIPUT LANE Miniature Masterpieces Collection, produced in 1986 - early piece.
*Sorry about the postage - its just because it is over 1โ on narrowest dimension so has to be a small parcel. Take a look at my other cottages and get additional ones post free in UK.
A box will only be sent if specified in the listing so that I can keep postage low by sending as a large letter if size allows.
If your item is for a present & you would like a (non branded) box, request before paying and I will upgrade your postage to small parcel.
NOTE: I make every effort to upload clear pictures. Some under high magnification, especially to show hallmarks and details or defect/damage or repair. But (even on new items) this can makes even the slightest imperfections and specks of dust appear much more prominent - often not visible to the naked eye! So please don't be put off - you can just be reassured that I do not hide any problems!
A recently purchased light box has improve my photoโs but at times still leaves some unusual effects on shiny objects. So if you are unsure whether something is a defect or camera/lighting effect just ask, though I will have usually mentioned any major defect/damage in the description.
*Save me & call in again soon to see more fabulous Jewellery listings (especially Scottish & Scandinavian) & other vintage/antique items, as I am selling off part of my collections.*
๐DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES๐
Please see my other account at 16yssm or 15yssm.
๐ฒ๐QUESTIONS ๐๐ฒ
I will always try to give important details/measurements, please message me if I forgot or if there is any further information you require before bidding/buying. I will usually answer within 24hrs.
๐ธ๐ DISPLAY AIDS๐๐ถ
Any items used in presenting/styling a listing (jewellery boxes; mats/cloths; jewellery/scarves or additional items of clothing) are for display purposes only, unless itemised in the listing.
โค๏ธCOLOUR ๐
I know it is really annoying when an item is not the colour you expect: Colours can vary in different light & on different monitors; people call colours by different names; eBay says use a common term in the title to get picked out, eg. purple, when actually it maybe plum! So I will provide photos in natural light if possible and edit photos to make colours as accurate as possible. I may use flash or lighten/darken photos during editing in order to highlight detail (especially necessary on dark clothing, but can alter the colour), & I will note the photo(s) closest to the true colour if need be.
๐คผโโ๏ธWEAR & TEAR ๐ฉโ๐พ
I only sell items that I would be happy receiving myself!
Iโm sure you will all recognise the seller catch-all excuse for have failed to mention or show defects/damage: โBuyers should appreciate my items are not new/vintage so expect signs of useโ
Please be assured I will always try to accurately & objectively describe the item & any faults to the best of my ability, & photograph them in the most honest way I can (including close-ups), warts & all! The combination of description + photographs should allow you to form your own objective opinion of the beauty, details and condition.
(NB Donโt be put off by the mention of faults/defects - it in no way means the item is aesthetically displeasing or broken, (unless I specifically say that!) & may well be in a far better state than most items on eBay whose owners say everything is in โVery Good โExcellentโ โMintโ condition or expected for age, or omit entirely any mention of condition & give only 1/2 distant blurred photos, so leave you guessing! Also remember magnified images look much worse than you can see in normal use/by naked eye)
Clothing & shoes etc. will be clean but may be creased from storage.
OBJECTIVE CONDITION GRADING USED - all damage/signs of use taken into account whether expected for age/use or not! :
(works for clothing/shoes and contemporary/vintage/antique items)
Hallmarks/other markings/labels will be photographed & identified, if possible, to the best of my ability. But I am not a professional so please check yourself if accuracy, date or maker is important to you.
I would like to thank the creators of the following websites which I regularly use in Hallmark & Makers Mark Identification:
silvermakersmarks.co.uk
925-1000.com
๐ Buying preloved items is a sustainable way of living - YOU ARE HELPING TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT! ๐ Thank you ๐
๐ค THE SMALL PRINT / HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR BUYERS ๐ค
Ebay is a fantastic place to recycle/collect/buy when the buyer and seller play fair.
I have written the following information so that we can all be on the same wavelength and be happy with our transactions!
Please read & accept before bidding/offering/buying,
๐ Thanks. ๐
Having become an (overly enthusiastic) eBay buyer for several years, I know that warm buzz when the item you receive is as you expected & you have had good service; conversely when the item or service is poor, it can really give you the hump!
Now, as I am currently unable to work due to ill health, I am attempting to turn some of my (& occasionally family/friends) items into funds. And whilst doing so I hope to transfer my experiences into giving my buyers first class service, so you will want to come back for more, time & again!
I am an enthusiast, not a professional, and love to see items find a new home and even a new purpose, rather than melted down and lost forever!
I try to give accurate information on the items that I sell including makers, stamps, style, dates etc. These are my assessment of the items based on research and I try to be as accurate as possible but I wonโt be 100% of the time! I try to take good photos of all markings (but can have a bad day!), so if the specific details/interpretation of marks are important to you please do check them yourself.
If you find a mistake, can fill in gaps, or know/find any additional information of interest on a piece, please do share - I am learning all the time and it makes the eBay experience more human!
DONโT MISS OUT
โBuy it Nowโ items may be SOLD at any time!
๐ท PAYMENT:
๐ฆP+P:
Packaging:
Postage:
(NB. Royal Mail standard post is insured up to ยฃ20 so items <ยฃ20 in value will be sent unsigned/untracked)
Please add items to basket then REQUEST AMENDED/COMBINED INVOICE *BEFORE YOU PAY*.
(*Postage is usually discounted to that of the largest single item, unless, rarely, a higher postage tariff is needed to cover increased weight; size; or insurance value).
Just let me know if you are waiting for other listings (within 7 days) so I don't worry about non-payment!
NB. *โน๏ธApologies to International customers but the โGlobal Shipping Programโ isnโt set up to allow combined postage. I have pointed this unfairness out to eBay so watch this space!
UPDATE๐: I have found a way around this - message me BEFORE making your purchases!
Dispatch:
๐ฐBEST OFFERS/DISCOUNTS:
On BUY IT NOW listings: offers need to be reasonably close to the asking price (within 10%) to have any chance of being considered. Disparaging offers are not acceptable & will be ignored. Repeat offending will lead to being blocked!
On AUCTION listings: If offers are being accepted please remember the auction price is the RESERVE (I would have thought this was obvious, but apparently not!) so donโt insult with offers under this! I will only rarely consider ending an auction early because I donโt want to upset buyers waiting for the auction. So there is only room for serious offers OVER the auction price to have any chance.
Multiple Buy It Now purchases are always discounted! (As long as I am contacted before you pay so I can make adjustments)
โRARE Case of LOST POST:
If you do not receive you item(s) when expected (allowing for dispatch time & post office expected delivery times), please initially be patient and wait to see if it turns up and check with your local sorting office. However if it has still not appeared within 14 working days (guide period for UK only) please send me a message as I will have the proof of postage & tracking code, if I haven't already added it (if relevant).
โฉ๏ธRETURNS:
I donโt generally accept returns. I thoroughly check all items prior to listing and will note any defects in the description. but I am only human and can sometimes miss things. If there is a genuine error on my part, of course I will be happy to refund, including original & return shipping so that you wonโt be out of pocket!
However I cannot accept returns if you have simply changed your mind or the item doesnโt fit, so ensure you ask all relevant questions before bidding/buying.
NB.โ๏ธPlease do not return anything without first allowing me to review the discrepancy.
Threats/harassment/attempts to blackmail, will all be reported to eBay! If there are any suspicions of fraud your name will be passed on to the National ACTION FRAUD Squad.
If on return I feel that the item has been tampered with I will take action through eBay/PayPal as necessary to reclaim.
๐FEEDBACK:
If you are pleased with our transaction, consider saving my user name for future perusal, & perhaps you could share my user name/listings with others who may be interested in the type of items I am selling?
๐๐๐ โ๏ธ MORE MORE MORE! ๐๐๐๐ฐ
I will be listing many more items of jewellery, shoes, clothes, collectibles/antiques in the future (Iโm addicted to buying & have a tendency to hoard - so need to thin out!). So please look at what else I have listed & '๐SAVE SELLER๐' so you can check back regularly!
๐๐๐๐ From a smoke free home, but we do have 4 beautiful rescue moggies - so be aware parcels may occasionally have a present of a short silky cat hair, or even one of my, or my daughters', long hairs (which seem to get everywhere however careful we are!) - please don't take offence! ๐๐๐๐
PS. Many thanks - for respecting the time & effort I put into my listings by reading my (rather long) notes. I hope you found them helpful & that they set your mind at rest that I am a very fair minded seller wanting both of us to be happy with our eBay experience!
๐๐ ๐ HAVE AN AMAZING BUYING EXPERIENCE & COME BACK SOON! ๐๐ ๐