Antique Minton Signed Aesthetic Enameled Bugs Vase NR

No Reserve. Very unusual vase....late 19th century. Excellent gold/platinum enameling in Aesthetic style. Hand incised "Mintons" on the base and a number...hard to see, but t The quality speaks for itself as you will see in the photographs. Mint original condition. 6 3/8" tall. Fantastic piece. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE are a list of my business preference/necessities.....nothing is engraved in stone, but I have to list this stuff for you to know how I transact business and look out for both our interests. Your interest is in my interest. 1. All items guaranteed as described to the best of my ability. Having said this...I sell antiques/vintage items 99% of the time.....so I may miss that micro-fleck or spot. But, I do my best to note any obvious value decreasing wear and tear. If I miss something, please bring it to my attention. 2. U.S. Shipping figured within continent and is via FedEx or USPS. Hawaii/Alaska via USPS and could cost a few dollars more than quoted in listing. Items going over $200 may require $2.50 fee for signature confirmation through FedEx on large items(for paypal transactions or per customer request). If you have problems with recieving packages please let me know . International shipping on items paid through paypal and less than $300 are shipped via USPS insured airmail(we can now track). Other specific mailing requests other than air and fully insured/EMS only if NOT paid via paypal(see below). I cannot declare items as gifts. INTERNATIONAL Pay via other than paypal and I can ship whatever method and without insurance or at value determined by purchaser but at purchaser's risk. Still cannot claim as gift. 3. Payment Receiving Preferences --- U.S. Transactions Personal checks/money orders or cashier checks accepted and preferred. Credit cards are accepted through paypal on U.S. shipped items(must be confirmed address through paypal). INTERNATIONAL ..... Accept Paypal on international transactions under $300 USD (except U.K./Canada which are good to $2000 USD on confirmed addresses only as THIS IS DUE TO PAYPAL POLICY). Items selling over $300 USD may require international money order for new international customers(mostly new or with bad feedback) that we have not dealt with, bank to bank wire transfer (IBAN) or other U.S. currency options such as cashier's checks etc. & any other options may be suggested by buyer. I am not responsible in any way for Buyer's customs taxes/import duties ....it is the Buyer's responsibility to know his or her import laws/duties etc. I will help any way I can, but I have to know in order to help. 4. I assist packing items when I have the time, so I can help defray costs. We do spend a lot on packing materials and labor though....boxes(less on this with USPS recently), bubble wrap, and packing peanuts, tape, printer ink/paper. You get the picture. THE ONLY REAL INSURANCE IS THE Quality OF PACKING which includes SKILL AND CARE OF THE PACKERS, and the MATERIALS USED TO PROTECT YOUR PURCHASE . I always use new and quality materials....and I charge a small materials and small labor fee that goes towards offsetting these costs. I wish it were free, but the costs seem to keep rising....not just materials, but especially the shipping. The average cost is 1 to 2 dollars per package, but I have spent over 10 dollars packing a large box(just the box was 5 bucks wholesale and I had to order 10 of them to get that price)! Insurance figures a part and as a convenience we pre-figure everything in for the buyer to make checking out easier. Occassionally we accidentally figure high...which means an item didnt go for what we thought or it came in under packed weight. But likewise, it can go the other way also. I am not to make money on our packing....just break even. 5.Ever tried filing a claim or read the disclaimers on any major carrier? Most items are NOT covered for damage by insurance(ONLY against loss in transit by them or paper goods ONLY)...even though you are thinking you are paying for dama... read more