Museum Quality Pair of Han Dynasty Oxen; With Oxford TL

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Museum Quality Pair of Han Dynasty Oxen; With Oxford TL Allen's Antiques Ltd 10 DAY AUCTION We Hate Paypal. It is not just PayPal's usurious charges we object to, but also the poor foreign exchange rate they give us when we repatriate our money to New Zealand. In addition, PayPal places the onus of responsibility for loss or damage in transit, on to the seller, even when the buyer insists the goods be sent by uninsured economy or air post. Please pay by Visa, Mastercard, telegraphic transfer or cashier's check (cheque). DESCRIPTION: An extremely rare pair of grey pottery oxen, dating to the Han dynasty, circa 2,000 years ago. These animals are of massive size, being over 29 inches long. Naturalistically modeled, their horns, which would have been made of wood, have long since rotted away. One of these bulls has been thermoluminescence tested by Oxford Authentication Ltd, whose report states that the assessed date of last firing is consistent with a Han dynasty dating. They were originally listed on our web-site at USD$14,995, but owing to the large freight rate increases due July 1st, I am having to dispose of all of our larger items. Layaway (layby) is available for up to 12 months, but our freight estimate below expires on July 1st 2007. SIZE: 380 and 390mm (15.2 & 15.6 inches) high x 730mm (29.2 inches) long CONDITION: Some expected degradation, losses, chips, abrasions, and restoration, as a consequence of extended burial and subsequent cleaning. Restored. Please view images carefully. DATING: Han dynasty (206BC to 220AD) COMMENT: Oxen of very similar shape were unearthed in the Han dynasty Yangling mausoleum, photos of which are published in their catalogue. See the last two j-pegs REF: 1683/52/1 & 2 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS: We wish all of our sales to be successfully & pleasantly concluded, so in order that t are no misunderstandings, please read the terms of sale, insurance, and warranty details below, before placing an order OUR EXTENDED GUARANTEE All items offered or sold by Allen's Antiques Ltd are guaranteed to be of the age and condition stated in our listings and on our invoices. Please see below for full details of our warranty and refund policy. INSURANCE: New Zealand Post does not insure antiques unless they are sent by their prohibitively expensive Courier Post. However, Allen's Antiques offers insured air post to a maximum cover of $US500, to the following countries: U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Any antique item sent by economy post is uninsurable, and at the buyer's risk.If the combined cost of the item plus the postage/shipping exceeds $US500, then for the item to be insured, it must be sent by United Parcel Service. Items sent by United Parcel Service may be insured up to $US40,000. Otherwise, insurance is optional, and if goods are sent uninsured, they are at the buyer's risk. Insurance costs 3% (of the combined cost of the item, plus postage/shipping), with a minimum charge of $US5.50. LAYBY (LAYAWAY) PLAN Buyers are welcome to use our Layby (Layaway) Plan, provided they can ad to our terms of sale, which are as follows: Sale Value $US200 (minimum) to $US1,000Deposit 25%, then 3 monthly payments of 25% each Sale Value $US1,001 to $US3,000Deposit 1/7th, then 6 monthly payments of 1/7th Sale Value $US3,001 UpDeposit 10%, then 12 monthly payments of 7.5% All payments are by Visa or Mastercard. If these terms are not what you require, we are happy to try to tailor a plan to suit your requirements All purchases from this store are made subject to our TRADING POLICIES New Zealand residents must pay an additional 12.5% GST Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.66.0 read more

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