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19th CENT. MOTHER OF PEARL MUSSEL SHELL PURSE / BOX

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19th CENT. MOTHER OF PEARL MUSSEL SHELL PURSE / BOX 
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Ended:21-May-08 16:36:34 BST
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Item location:North West, United Kingdom
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Item Specifics - Decorative Antiques/ Collectables
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Age:

1800-1849

Primary Material:

MOTHER OF PEARL

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"19th CENT. MOTHER OF PEARL MUSSEL SHELL PURSE"

 

A highly collectable mid 19th century Mother-of-Pearl sovereign purse made from a medium sized Mussel shell (Margaritifera margaritifera) the species that produce natural river pearls. The purse is beautifully made, the mother-of-Pearl shell with lovely iridescant colours of blue and gold has a beautiful patina and very tactile with original brass clasp and decorative hinge both in very good working condition. There is a very old stress line (see photo No 2) this does not have any effect on stability and possibly original to the shell. 

The purse opens to reveal a fitted interior - red leatherette  with three seperate sections for coins. The lining has one area of damage - along the top edge with an area of leatherette missing but could be successfully restored if prefered.        

   

Dimensions: The purse measures 4 inches x 1 7/8 inches at the widest point.

Date/Marks: Around 1840.

 

Condition:   Very good - damage to interior as described above.  

 

 

 

I strive to describe all my items in depth and as accurately and honestly as possible, please e-mail before the end of auction if you have any further questions.

 

Please check out my other listed items, I have many more Antique and Vintage Jewellery also interesting collectables.

 

SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read ALL my Sale Terms and Conditions before placing your bid.

Serious buyers only please.

Payment must be made within 7 days.

I prefer PAYPAL. I do not add extra charges to my customers for PAYPAL transactions. I will accept Personal Cheques from U.K. buyers only. Items will be dispatched on clearance of cheques, approx 10 days. 

We post all items the next day after reciept of PAYPAL payments.

If the winner is intending to bid on any of my other listings, please email me so that I can combine postage on completion of sales.

My Jewellery items are packed into Quality gift boxes, beads into Velvet Pouches.

 


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WE ARE COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, IT YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE BECAUSE IT IS NOT AS DESCRIBED PLEASE e-MAIL US WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THE GOODS. 
THIS IS A PUBLIC AUCTION AND CARRIES THE SAME RULES AND CONDITIONS AS ANY OTHER AUCTION. WE DO NOT REFUND FOR BUYER'S REMORSE. 
WE DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AND AS HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE, AND NOTE AS MUCH AS WE KNOW ABOUT THE ITEM. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS NOT MENTIONED IN THE LISTING, OR SEEN IN A PHOTOGRAPH, PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING . IF WE MADE AN ERROR IN THE LISTING AND IS THEN NOT AS DESCRIBED, WE WILL REFUND IF CONTACTED UPON DELIVERY OF THE ITEM, NOT DAYS OR WEEKS LATER. THE ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 14 DAYS IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS SENT, WITH ALL ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIAL.  SHIPPING IS NOT REFUNDABLE. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN IF THE ITEM HAS BEEN RE-SIZED, ALTERED, DAMAGED OR TAMPERED WITH IN ANYWAY. IF IT IS NOT RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS SENT, ANY AGREED TO REFUND BECOMES VOID AND THE WINNING BIDDER MUST PAY RETURN SHIPPING FOR US TO SHIP THE ITEM BACK. IF YOU BREAK OR DAMAGE AN ITEM, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECEIVE A REFUND BY STATING IT ARRIVED IN THAT CONDITION. HIGH PRICED ITEMS ARE INSURED AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT. LOWER PRICED ITEMS ARE POSTED WITH THE OPTION OF INSURANCE. 
IF YOU TAKE JEWELLERY TO ANY WORKING JEWELLER FOR AN OPINION AND HIS OPINION IS THAT IT IS MISREPRESENTED WE REQUEST THAT THE JEWELLER PUTS HIS COMMENTS IN WRITING AS REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN ON A VERBAL OPINION WITHOUT WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION.
WE DO BELIEVE OUR PRICES ARE FAIR TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND REASONABLE FOR TRADE TO RESELL WITH MARGIN, IF YOU TAKE THE ITEM TO A JEWELLER FOR AN APPRAISAL PLEASE ASK FOR A WRITTEN VALUATION  NOT A PRICE THAT HE IS WILLING TO BUY THE ITEM FROM YOU, THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE
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PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS. Payment method PAYPAL . I accept Personal Cheques from UK Buyers only, items posted on clearance of cheques. Jewellery items are packed into Quality Gift Boxes. UK buyers items are sent Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded. On request Royal Mail Special Delivery insured up to £500, Extra cost of £3. European & Worldwide buyers items are sent Royal Mail Airmail. Signed For with insurance Extra cost of £6. We combine postage for additional items.
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