Beautiful Antique Art Deco French Gilt Brass Oval Glass Photo Picture Frame Regd SGDG Easel Stand & Antique Postcard Birthday Wedding Gift

A VERY BEAUTIFUL EDWARDIAN FRENCH ANTIQUE GILT BRASS OVAL GLASS PHOTO PICTURE FRAME. FRAME HAS A SUBSTANTIVE SECURE EASEL STAND WHICH IS REQUIRED AS ITS A HEAVY FRAME. THE FRAME IS RECESSED AND HAS ENGRAVING AND WOULD LOOK GREAT POLISHED WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE. VERY SUBTLE BEADING AROUND THE FRAME HIGHLIGHTING THE QUALITY. GLASS IN GOOD ORDER AND APART FROM THE EASEL STAND IT HAS A RING SO COULD BE HUNG ON THE WALL. THE EASEL HAS THE WORDS Breveté SGDG WHICH WAS A was a French type of patent that ceased to exist in 1968. The name was a common abbreviation for "Breveté Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement“ (patent without government guarantees) A SIGN OF QUALITY.
THE ANTIQUE FRENCH POSTCARD OF A PRETTY WOMAN PERIOD DRESS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SALE. I HAVE NOT POLISHED OR CLEANED THE FRAME SO ITCOULD LOOK MUCH BRIGHTER BUT I QUITE LIKE THE DARKER FRAME IS MADE FROM ORMOLU BRASS AND HAS A STRONG EASEL SUPPORT. ITS VERY HEAVY IN WEIGHT SIGN OF QUALITY.

NOTE GLASS CANNOT BE INSURED BUT I PACK SECURELY AND TOUCH WOOD HAVE NEVER HAD BROKEN GLASS IN ANY PARCEL IVE SENT AS FAR AS AUSTRALIA . A LOT OF PACKING WILL BE USED.

Size. 18 X. 13.5. Cms

I HAVE COLLECTED A FEW AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN SOME AS PRESENTS OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS. THE ANTIQUE POSTCARD IS COLLECTIBLE IN ITS OWN RIGHT. I HAVE A FEW MORE FRAMES LISTED SO HAVE A BROWSE EVEN IF YOU DONT BUY.

FINALLY ONLY THE FRAME WITH THE BLUE DRESS POSTCARD IS FOR SALE ANY OTHER ITEMS ARE JUST FOR DISPLAY

CONDITION ~. GLASS IS NICE AND THICK AND IN EXTREMELY GOOD COND TINY FLEA BITES ON THE CORNER IF YOU FEEL FOR THEM. BUN FEET CAN BE MANIPULATED IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO. SPRING ACTION EASEL STAND WORKS WELL. SOME GILT LOSS AND WEAR ON FRAME AND DARKENED PATINA.

THESE FRAMES ARE NOW BECOMING DIFFICULT TO PURCHASE AND VERY EXPENSIVE. THEY WILL USUALLY HAVE SOME TIMEWORN WEAR AND NEARLY ALL HAVE NIBBLES OR CHIPS ON THE GLASS. HOWEVER, I DONT MIND THEIR FLAWS AND IMPERFECTIONS AS THEY HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME AND SURVIVED OVER 100 YEARS. I WOULD RATHER EMBRACE THEIR IMPERFECTIONS AS PART OF THEIR SOCIAL HISTORY. DEFINITELY AN ANTIQUE THAT CAN BE USED AND DISPLAYED.
I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME PEOPLE MAY ONLY PREFER PRISTINE ITEMS AND THEREFORE PLEASE NOTE ALL FLAWS BEFORE PURCHASING. SOME WILL HAVE LESS IMPERFECTIONS THAN OTHERS. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ZOOM IN AND
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

FINALLY ONLY THE FRAME IS FOR SALE ANY OTHER ITEMS ARE JUST FOR DISPLAY

VIEW VIEW VIEW PHOTOS AS PART OF DESCRIPTION

FOR CONDITION BEFORE BIDDING

PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS BELOW as they serve as part of the description,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ FULLY.

THIS ITEM HAS WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE BUT IS IN LOVLEY CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.

*******IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING POSTAGE*********
THERE SEEMS TO BE DELAYS IN POSTING ITEMS ABROAD
I ALWAYS GET TRACKING INFORMATION AND SO I CHECK AS WELL BUT ONCE I HAVE SENT IT AND I HAVE A PROOF OF RECEIPT AND TRACKING ABROAD I LIKE YOU ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE POSTAL SYSTEM IN THE UK AND IN YOUR COUNTRY. IM SORRY ABOUT THIS IT DOESNT SEEM TO BE GETTING ANY BETTER AT THE MOMENT. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND WHEN LEAVING ANY FEEDBACK ~ IM NEW TO ETSY AND I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW ~ THANKS

PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS BELOW as they serve as part of the description

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ~ PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ANY ITEM IN MY SHOP, this way you won’t be dissatisfied or disappointed
KIND REGARDS

EUROPE SIGNED FOR £18
USA & Rest world Signed £29.50

International customers Non UK ~. please note that you, the purchaser, are responsible for any duties, tariffs, VAT or other taxes which may apply to purchases in your country. I AM NOT registered to collect VAT in any country, so when you see Shoppy's "VAT included where applicable" statement under the price, please bear in mind it is NOT applicable to purchases in THIS shop, your country's normal VAT procedures will apply. Please make yourself aware of these before purchasing. Sorry but I will not REFUND or ACCEPT RETURNS BECAUSE YOU HAVE HAD TO PAY ADDITIONAL DUTY FEES ~ TAXES ~ VAT ~ TARIFFS OR ANY OTHER TAXES .

declaration laws.

PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS as they serve as part of the description, I ONLY SEND SECOND CLASS SIGNED FOR.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ FULLY.

NEARLY ALL THE ITEMS I SELL ARE ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE OR PRE-LOVED
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AS BRAND NEW. I AM DOWNSIZING MY VAST VARIED COLLECTION OF FRENCH & English ANTIQUE & VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES THAT IVE ACQUIRED OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS HOLIDAYING IN FRANCE. SOME HAVE BEEN USED OR DISPLAYED AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE SOME WEAR AS ITS PART OF THEIR SOCIAL HISTORY,

SOME ITEMS MAY BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT MOST WILL HAVE SOME IMPERFECTIONS SUCH AS TARNISHING, DINGS, PULLS, FADING, MISSING BEADS, SILVER WEAR , VERDIS GRIS, FOXING, STAINS,GILT WEAR ETC. FOR THIS REASON PLEASE VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AS I TAKE LOTS AND HIGHLIGHT ANY GOOD POINTS OR FLAWS. THE PHOTOS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION

I DONT REPAIR ANY ITEMS AS I CAN LIVE WITH THEIR IMPERFECTIONS
AS THEY ARE ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE AND PART OF THEIR INTERESTING
HISTORY. IF YOU LIKE PRE-LOVED AND ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY OR EACH ITEM. IF HOWEVER YOU ONLY LIKE PRISTINE AND FAULTLESS ITEMS PLEASE BEAR THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN MIND. I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS AS WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS IS WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE. I TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS HIGHLIGHTING ALL THE BEAUTY OF THE ITEM AND THEIR IMPERFECTIONS.

YOU MUST VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION AND ACCEPT THE TIMEWORN FLAWS AS THIS IS PART OF ITS CHARM AND HISTORY.

NO RETURNS AS ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE

VIEW VIEW VIEW PHOTOS AS PART OF DESCRIPTION

FOR CONDITION BEFORE PURCHASING

I PACK VERY WELL AND SECURELY AND SEE MY FEEDBACK REGARDING MY PACKING

PLEASE NOTE GLASS CANT BE INSURED BUT I USE LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP

FINALLY REMEMBER WHAT YOU ARE BUYING HAS HAD A PAST AND THEREFORE WILL HAVE AGE RELATED WEAR

ONLY BID IF LIKE ME YOU LOVE ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE TIMEWORN
COLLECTIBLES

I THINK MY PRICES ARE VERY COMPETITIVE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ FULLY

Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the responsibility of the buyer. Please check with your country`s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when the item is picked up. Do not confuse them with additional shipping costs.I do not label goods below their value or label items as "gifts" – international regulations prohibit such behaviour.

International Postage – I WILL POST TO SOME OTHER COUNTRIES JUST EMAIL ME FOR POSTAGE COSTS

. USA IN NOW IN ZONE 3 SO POSTAGE IS EXPENSIVE

IMPORTANT Items may be subject to customs processing depending on the item's customs value.

I WILL declare the item's customs value and I comply with customs declaration laws.

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL CUSTOMS LEVY?S OR FEES OR VAT

THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY. BEAR THIS IN MIND WHEN BIDDING .

Information.

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