Vintage & retro items have been used & loved by their past owners and china, pottery, porcelain may have imperfections that were part of their original making. Many items have history; history means provenance, so it's important to keep and track that as a part of establishing the value of your heirloom. Provenance increases the value of heirlooms. Please look to the photographs for condition although I try my best to look for issues. Don’t hesitate to ask questions before buying. Sadly, I do not accept returns during the pandemic.
Even though I am and have been CV-19 free, please assume someone ill or carrying the virus has touched packages you receive. Please, hold your purchase away from your face as you open it and/or spray them down with bleach or alcohol solution as scientists have shown this novel virus lives on surfaces. Some evidence shows exposure to sun for 48 to 72 hours may also kill it. Regardless, please clean the item and wash your hands afterward. Hope you’ll recycle whatever packaging materials you think are safe. (Please don’t use alcohol or bleach on sterling silver, silver plate, copper, certain plastics, etc., as they can destroy the surfaces.)