Well, well, what have we here?  Up for bid is this gorgeous pair of porcelain pieces from the Ohio pottery studio of Betty Talbott, including a small bowl and a small bell. The base of each is signed Talbott. The bell is further dated 1986. The bowl measures about 4-1/8" in diameter, standing about 1-3/8" tall to the rim. The little bell, hanging from a green ribbon and equipped with a jingle bell as its clapper, stands about 1-3/4" tall. The pair comes to you in excellent condition, with light surface wear commensurate with age and display, including overall fine lines of crazing (likely an intentional part of the firing process), but no unexpected damage, like chips or fractures.  What a gorgeous addition to your Ohio studio pottery!  

The cold, hard truth, aka shipping & handling terms:   As projected by eBay's shipping calculator, domestic shipping costs on Priority packages reflect USPS counter price--with First Class parcels being a close estimate of actual price within the fluctuating per-ounce rate--plus $0.73 in my handling fees. This handling fee not only contributes toward the obvious selling expenses of bubble wrap, boxes, printer ink, and tape, but more significantly towards the steep selling fees imposed by Ebay on your total invoice (sale price + tax + shipping). Even the sale of a $5 dollar mug will incur me over $2 in fees--the higher the cost and weight of the item, so too the fees. Because my sales are primarily based on lower-ticket items, I would not be able to afford to stay in business without this buffer. Thank you for supporting small business!

Mix it, match it, throw it in your basket! I am happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases, so if you'd like, please take a look at my other auctions.  A handling fee per item still applies (see above). 

Meow! This item comes from a smoke-free, cat-friendly home.  Thanks for looking and happy bidding!