C200: Japanese Silver 960 Tresure Ship, By T. Seki

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C200: Japanese Silver 960 Tresure Ship, By T. Seki

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Sold Date: 06/17/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

C200: Japanese Silver 960 Tresure Ship, By T. Seki Message: Thank you very much for watching my auction!
I have reduced the shipping cost as of 6/1/2007, for instrance,
EMS to USA, (300g) US$11 →US$10.5, (2000g) US$37 →US$35, (5000g) US$76→US$71
SAL to USA(2000g) US$19 →US$18, AIR MAIL to USA(2000g) US$25 →US$24
*SAL and AIR MAIL in small weight is almost same.
June is the unpleasant rainy month in Japan other than Hokkaido. Our rainy season,
so called Tsuyu, continues till the beginning of July, however, it is indispensable
for the growth of crops especially for rice, our staple diet.
*Japanese archaism for June- Minazuki (Nominally it means "waterless month". Mysterious
expression!)
*Representative flowers in June in Japan- Iris, Hydrangea Description: Introduction: Japanese imaginary tresure ship, which has been believed to bring happiness and luck
to its owner since old era.
Design: Its full sail, tassel bow and its cargos(Koban money, coral, lucky mallet, rice bag, etc)
are erabolately expressed, amazing work!
Material: Ship- sterling 960, wave base- silver plated brass, case-wood & glass
Finish: Satin , miller and gold plated are skillfully employed.
Age: Mid Showa
Size: Ship- 6"(L) x 7 1/2"(H), glass case- 11 1/2"(W) x 11"(H)x 7 1/2"(D)
Weight: 2310g with glass case
Hallmark: SERLING 960
Artisan: Takehiko Seki Condition: Good for its age, but stain is observed on sea surface. Reference: *Japanese peculiar age classification ;
Edo: 1603-1867, Meiji: 1868-1911, Taisho: 1912-1926, Showa: 1926-1988, Heisei: 1989-
*Japanese silver hallmark in alphabetical letters;
"STERLING", "SILVER", "STERLING SILVER"
These can be regarded as over silver 92.5% quality.
If its aroy exceeds 95%, the figures are sometimes Shipment: To USA, Canada, Oceania and Middle East;
BOAT- US$30, EMS- US$53
To Europe;
BOAT- Same as the above, EMS- US$60
1)As I am willing to combine the items, I can wait 10 days maximum from the first to
the last.(In case of SAL or AIR MAIL, within 2000g)
2)If the buyer is from Asia, South America or Africa, please inquire me of the cost. Shiping ways: 1)"SAL" (Surface Air Lifted, arrival 15-40 days after shipment, without insurance and tracking,
small packet up to 2000g)
2)"AIR MAIL"(arrival 7-10 days after shipment, without insurance and tracking, small packet up to 2000g)
3)"EMS"(International Express Mail Service, arrival around 5 days with insurance and tracking)
4)"BOAT" (arrival 40-90 days after shipment, with insurance)
*To some countries, like Germany and Canada, insurance for "BOAT" is not available.
*To Israel, only EMS is available. Remark For
Shipping: 1)Remark for SAL
After its arrival at the destinated air port, SAL parcel is transported on surface, tfore it takes rather long
time to reach buyers in broad countries like USA, Canada, Australia, Russia, etc..
T are countries w SAL is not available, like Taiwan. If it is ambiguous for the buyer, please do not
pay before my sending invoice.
2)Insurance
Although the compensation of the insurance by EMS or BOAT is limited, I will cover all with additional
insurance charge at my cost if the purchasing amount exceeds it.
In case of the shipping way without insurance, I can not regrettably take
any responsibility for rare lost or breakage during transportation.
I recommend buyers to upgrade SAL or AIR MAIL to Registered(shipping record &
compensation up to US$50), with additional charge, US$3.5.
3)Holiday
I can not basically ship the item on Saturday and Sunday(Local time).
Payment: PayPal
IPMO(International Postal Money Order issued in USA)
I can not accept Bank Money Order due to extremely expensive handling charge. Policy: Unless the buyer contacts with me over 1week after the end of auction, I will cancel the
deal and contact with the bidder in the second place.
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