Whenever possible our asking prices are based on either our knowledge of the genre or on what similar pieces have actually been sold for on the international market, rather than what some sellers are asking, which are usually two very different things!

We take into account rarity, collectability and condition and in this case the important signature. You will normally find that our prices sit somewhere in the middle between auction and professional dealer prices; and we are always willing to consider realistic offers.

We have enjoyed a 100pc success rate for over a decade of successfully shipping fragile ceramics and glassware across the UK and the wider World.

In the UK, we normally use the Royal Mail and our shipping charge is now based on the 1st Class Signed-for service to give items the best chance of arriving with buyers quickly and safely and avoiding disappointment. Services which just offer tracking, where parcels can be left unattended on doorsteps, is unsuitable for rare, elderly irreplaceable pieces. And we only charge buyers what the Post Office charges us. 

International shipping? Since Covid, we have started to use eBay's Global Shipping Programme because it has proved to be competitive and reliable. It also takes care of the international paperwork, which is helpful for buyers and sellers at a time when international tariffs keep changing. This item, however, is light enough to be sent using the Royal Mail's Airmail service. If you want a price for this service please contact us before buying.