GEORG HEYDE GERMANY "MOTHER CAT & 2 KITTENS in PRAM" STUNNING 1800's SOLID LEAD

Description: *****THIS ITEM SHIPS TO ALL COUNTRIES SERVED BY THE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM!***** *****SPECIAL NOTE: EBAY is now charging sales tax on all in state purchases and on many--if not all--out of state purchases. Please refer to the eBay Sales Tax Policy for more details.***** Greetings and best wishes from Mr.Allied and welcome to my sale! Please have confidence in my 100% honest descriptions and please read the following carefully: This is what I BELIEVE to be, an Original, Solid Lead, "Mother Cat & Two Kittens in Pram" Miniature, Hand Made by The Master Craftsmen of Georg Heyde & Company, of Dresden, Germany, Circa Late 1800's or so. I have seen many Heyde figures over the years, but I have never seen anything quite like this little jewel piece! It is tiny, measuring approx. 38mm long! The amount of detail that was lovingly crafted into this ever-so-tiny, glorious treasure is absolutely astonishing! The beautiful craftsmanship borders on being closer to that of jewelry, rather than toys. It is my opinion that this piece transcends the antique toy genre and really is a genuine work of art. To those of you who, like myself, are feline lovers, this piece is absolutely precious and would make a spectacular gift for a very special cat lover. Again, I BELIEVE this piece to be by Georg Heyde--but I am not positive. Since Heyde did not mark many of his works, there is no way to know 100% without a doubt, but the fact that it is solid lead, has such exquisite details and has the look & feel of other Heyde pieces I have seen, leads me to believe that it is, indeed, a Georg Heyde original. Has anyone out there seen one of these before??? Anyway, these old eyes don't see like they used to, so I ask that you take the time to "ZOOM IN" and look the photos over very closely, to determine for yourself just what we have here. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHOTOS ARE AN INTEGRAL and a VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THIS LISTING. You NEED to "ZOOM IN" and STUDY the photos very carefully. What you see is what you get. I am selling this Very Old Solid Lead Piece "as-is, as-found." Please look the photos over VERY carefully and ask any questions you may have, BEFORE you make your purchase. BUYER PAYS $15.00 for EXPERT PACKING & FLAT RATE SHIPPING IN THE LOWER 48 UNITED STATES! IMPORTANT! THIS IS HOW I SELL ON EBAY--PLEASE READ:1. Please note that when I offer free or "Flat Rate" shipping, the choice of carriers is MINE, regardless of what is noted in a particular listing. Your purchase will be PACKED WITH CARE, by someone who has been packing and shipping delicate items for over 50 years. And, your shipment will be FULLY INSURED, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! All shipments valued at $200.00 and over will require a signature when delivered.2. I've been around for a while--a LONG while--and I have dived into my last dumpster looking for shipping cartons! So, I purchase brand new, 200# test, shipping cartons and I use anti-static, 100% BIODEGRADABLE, environmentally friendly, loose fill packing material--MOST OF THE TIME. I say "most of the time," because I will, on some occasions, ship in previously used cartons and I may reuse other types of packing materials, which best suit the item(s) being shipped. I sometimes use USPS Priority Mail shipping cartons as well. 3. I ship to all countries served by the eBay Global Shipping Program. I will NOT ship internationally on my own, sorry.4. If you are buying for resale and have a valid resale permit, YOU need to contact eBay. Here is what eBay says: "eBay's Buyer Exemption Program for Sales Tax: If you are a tax exempt buyer, we have a buyer exempt system that allows you to submit sales tax exemption certificates to eBay and make purchases without paying sales tax." Please understand that sellers cannot help you with this, YOU must contact eBay to set this up.5. If you have a problem with something you buy from me, PLEASE contact me at once, so we can try and resolve the matter. It is my goal to have all my buyers be TOTALLY SATISFIED and HAPPY with their purchases. I want to EARN positive feedback from you, along with 5 Star Customer Service. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS MR.ALLIED SALE!

Price: 395 USD

Location: Newport Beach, California

End Time: 2024-09-13T22:54:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD