19th-CENTURY GILDED MOTTO CUP (RELIGIOUS VERSE)

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This bold Victorian porcelain cup stands 7 cms tall, with a sharply waisted foot and ring handle. Mr Oldcrockles used to go to Sunday School in the dim and distant past, and remembers learning stirring verses like this by heart. Beautifully gilded in flowing copperplate script, the uplifting message reads: The loss of Gold is great, The loss of Time is more, But losing Christ is such a loss, That no man can restore. CONDITION: Very good with no cracks, chips or restoration; some very light rubbing to gilded top rim. Please watch this space if you’re interested in eclectic collectables. Mr and Mrs Oldcrockles are contemplating the tempus fugit possibility of downsizing and must start reducing a lifetime’s accumulation of . . . well, anything and everything. In the months (years?) ahead there should be plenty of 18th and 19th century pottery and porcelain, sewing stuff and all sorts of assorted bits ’n’ pieces to peruse, if Mr Oldcrockles can manage to keep up the relentless posting gallop. USEFUL READ-ME-IF-YOU-CAN-BE-BOTHERED INFORMATION CONDITION REPORTS: Every effort is made to describe damage or faults accurately, where possible with the help of pictures. However, before bidding would-be buyers should be aware that most listed items are antiques and some may have small blemishes associated with age and wear, deemed too minor to merit specific mention and not regarded as sufficient cause for a refund. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If anything about a listing is unclear or open to misunderstanding, please email for more information before bidding rather than risking buying an item that is not as expected. REFUNDS: That said, full refunds including postage are offered in any case of misdescription (e.g. mistaken identification or any damage/restoration that was missed when examining an item prior to writing the description). UK POSTAGE: There is a packing/dispatch charge of £1 and all items will be dispatched using an appropriate signed-for service. Postal charges quoted in listings reflect this. However, any item selling for less than £10 can be dispatched by regular unsigned mail. Items expected to sell for more than £40 will specify Special Delivery, but any that actually sell for less can go Recorded Delivery. Qualifying buyers who wish to take advantage of reductions mentioned above should await a revised invoice rather than ‘instant paying’. There are postal discounts for multiple purchases. Would-be buyers are requested to check postage before bidding, as the quoted amount is not negotiable. Should any item arrive damaged, please retain the packaging to assist with the compensation claim. Royal Mail requires the buyer to apply for compensation in relation to loss or damage but every assistance with claims is offered. OVERSEAS POSTAGE: There is a packing/dispatch charge of £1 and all items that sell for more than £10 will be dispatched using signed-for airmail and quoted postal charges reflect this (and will include a £2.95 insurance charge on items that sell for more than £40, which will not be levied if an item expected to sell for £40+ sells for less). Any item selling for less than £10 can be dispatched by unsigned airmail. Postal charges are based on airmail to the rest of the world (excluding Europe) and European buyers will get a small airmail discount. Qualifying buyers who wish to take advantage of reductions mentioned here should await a revised invoice rather than ‘instant paying’. There are postal discounts for multiple purchases. Would-be buyers are requested to check postage before bidding, as the quoted amount is not negotiable. This is especially relevant to overseas buyers who purchase heavy items, because surface mail is never offered and airmail postage can be very expensive . Please note that there is a 2 kg weight limit on Royal Mail airmail services. If no overseas postage is offered on a heavy item, please email if interested as (expensive) dispatch will be by courier. CUSTOMS DUTY: Import duties, taxes and charges are not inc... read more

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