Description
Vintage Brass Fireplace Tools Candlesticks Snuffers Inkstand Decor Bundle 2.98kg
Vintage Brass and Metal Fireside Accessories Bundle
A varied collection of vintage brass and metal decorative and practical fireside items. The bundle has a combined photographed weight of approximately 2.98 kg and includes candlesticks, an ornate inkstand or desk stand, brushes, a dustpan and assorted fireplace tools.
Bundle contents
- One pair of tall matching brass candlesticks with shaped stems, wide drip trays and circular bases
- One pair of smaller silver tone metal candlesticks with decorative stems and round bases 21 cm H
- One ornate brass tone inkstand or desk stand with a hinged metal lid, ceramic insert, decorative floral details and integrated letter rack
- One brass tone dustpan with a long shaped handle
- Two small handheld fireplace or hearth brushes with dark and brown bristles
- One wooden handled decorative tool with a metal animal or figural head
- One long brass tone tool with a black circular cup or pan
- One long twisted metal implement with a small cup at one end and looped handle
- One black metal hearth implement with a triangular scraper or shovel end
- Additional assorted metal fireplace tools and components as shown in the photographs
Materials and appearance
- Predominantly brass and brass tone metal construction
- Some pieces have silver tone, blackened metal, ceramic, wooden and natural bristle elements
- Traditional and decorative designs suitable for a period fireplace, hearth display or vintage interior
- No visible maker marks have been identified from the photographs
Condition
- Vintage pre-owned condition throughout
- Visible tarnishing, oxidation, discolouration, scratches, scuffs, marks, dust and general surface wear
- Some pieces show uneven finish, darkened areas and age-related patina
- The inkstand has staining and wear around the ceramic insert and hinged lid
- Brush bristles show use, wear and some unevenness
- Some implements may be incomplete, mismatched or originally part of larger fireside sets
- The exact purpose, age, metal composition and completeness of every implement have not been verified
- No polishing or restoration has been carried out, allowing the buyer to retain or remove the existing patina as preferred
- Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the complete bundle included
Additional information
This listing is for one mixed bundle rather than a single item. Only the pieces shown in the photographs are included. The collection would suit a vintage fireplace display, period property, theatrical prop collection, decorative upcycling project or dealer stock.
Sold in support of Barnardo's charity.
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For further information about this sale, please see our FAQ section at the end of the listing.
DISPATCH TIMES
All orders are dispatched within 2-4 working days of receiving payment.
If the listing stated Collection only then we are unable to deliver and please consider this before bidding.
UK DELIVERY
UK orders are shipped using an Royal Mail Tracked 48 service unless otherwise specified.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
We only accept international orders through eBay's Global Shipping Program. If you are based outside the UK and order without using the Global Shipping Program, your order will be cancelled and we'll contact you to see how you wish to proceed.
We are unable to combine shipping for international orders.
30 DAY RETURNS
We accept all returns within 30 days of your order being received.
CHANGE YOUR MIND
In the case you no longer wish to purchase an item you've received, please contact us or open a return case through eBay. Ship the item back to us in the same condition it was sent, and we will provide a full refund via PayPal.
DAMAGED ITEMS
In the unlikely event that an item is damaged in transit, or is otherwise not what you were expecting, please message us and let us know. Our team will be happy to assist, and process your return quickly and efficiently.
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Can you provide additional details or photos of the item?
Yes. We are happy to check items within reason and provide additional photographs or information that you may require.
Please be aware that all accessories and accompanying pieces are included in the photographs. If something is not shown in the photographs, please assume that it is not included. Listings cannot be split and must remain as a whole lot.
When will our team be available to you?
Our team will be available to answer all questions and details Monday-Friday 8am -4pm.
Our inbox is monitored over the weekend for urgent queries but details/additional photographs requested will be provided on Monday.
Do you combine invoices and reduce postage?
Where possible, we do combine postage for UK orders within a maximum of 6 days from when the first auction is won. Please contact us within this time frame and before making payment once you have finished shopping.Please note combined postage is not a guarantee. Once a combined invoice as been issued, no further items will be added to this. Additional items are 50p and breakable fragile items are £2. Combined shipping is not available for items located outside of our main fulfilment hub.
Can I pay in cash?
We only accept payment via eBay managed payment systems.
Is Collection available?
You are welcome to collect any purchase from our eBay hub (CV21 1SG). Please message us before payment so we are able to send over a collection invoice. Please note we do ask for 24 hours’ notice for collection once paid.
Do you accept buy it now offers?
Unfortunately, we do not accept offers on our auctioned items. This is to ensure that the item reaches the best possible sale price for our charity and to not disappoint any of the current watchers/bidders. Please, if you wish, feel free to place a bid if you are interested.
When will my order be dispatched?
The warehouse aim to despatch items within 2-4 working days from date of payment (this does not include weekends). At the despatch stage, you will be issued with a Royal Mail tracking number which will allow you to follow the status of your delivery. We are unable to hold orders.
Can I cancel my order?
We do not allow auctions to be cancelled once the auction has concluded. We are happy to assist with cancelling bids if there are less than 24 hours remaining until the auction end. All information is present for bidders and buyer to take into account before bidding.
Do you ship internationally?
For all shipping information we would advise to refer to our postage and payment section in our listing, this provides information on where we do and do not ship to as well as GSP shipping estimations.
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