19th cent. Staffordshire Mount Vernon George Washington

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Shipping is OPTIONAL. This item May be picked up in Keene, New Hampshire. Please carefully read my description and check out the photos BEFORE asking questions or bidding. This English teapot from the Staffordshire region depicting Mount Vernon, the seat of the late George Washington in blue and white transfer was made in the early 19th century, probably between 1800 and 1815, shortly after the death of our first President. The detailed appraisal below the photos was produced before this extraordinary item was professionally restored subsequent to an accident in which the spout had been broken from the body. Photos include the item before the restoration as well as detailed photos of it now, after completion of the restoration, including closeups of the repaired regions showing the exterior and interior. This item is available for examination prior to bidding and I can furnish even higher resolution images by email to serious interested parties. (They're about 4megs each so I can't email too many.) It goes on the auction block with an opening bid of only half its appraised after-restoration value and no reserve so bidding should be brisk. Please be patient for wonderful photos to download. It'll be worth the wait.Shipping is quoted to lower 48 state destinations, but, as always in my auctions, you are welcome to pick it up in Keene, NH about 90 minutes west of Boston, north of Hartford and east of Albany w NO TAX, "handling" or other gotchas will be due.....ONLY your winning bid. COMBINE SHIPPING? ABSOLUTELY! Whenever it's possible for me to combine winnings into a single shipment to save you money, I will do so. Bid on as many of my items as you wish with confidence that I'll make every effort to pack and ship them together for the lowest total cost practical. If they don't end at the same time, let me know after you win the first item that you're waiting for others to end and I'll work with you. If you wish to communicate with me AFTER the auction ends, please include your email address in your question because eBay message forwarding will NOT allow me to reply after the auction has closed. If you get a "Second Chance" offer by email after the item sells, be SURE to go to your "MY EBAY" and check to see if the message appears t Unfortunately, some fraudulent "second chance offers" are being sent by crooks and ONLY REAL ONES will appear in your MY EBAY message center so do NOT send any money to anyone whose message isn't t Please read a sampling of my extraordinary feedback and then bid with confidence. Questions are always welcome but please read the entire description before asking. The answer is probably in the description. If you wish to communicate with me AFTER the auction ends, please include your email address in your question because eBay messge forwarding will NOT allow me to reply after the auction has closed. Please use " ask seller a question " link above for brief questions and feel free to call me at during the day with longer questions or those requiring complex answers. As a licensed auctioneer, I sell a wide range of items but my expertise is in consumer electronics and antiques, so please bear with me if my description of items outside those areas are weaker. . I make every effort to treat others as I wish to be treated. are my rules and terms: I Guarantee items to match the description. Items that differ substantially from the description may be returned at buyer's expense for refund of BID price ONLY. Items that substantially match the description but NOT the buyer's expectations MAY NOT be returned. I make every effort to describe items accurately and completely and to be conservative in my claims. Some items, like auto stereo components may NOT be returned once the package has been opened and items described as NEW and that qualify for manufacturer's warranty may NOT be returned but should be delivered to manufacturer or m... read more

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