Sweet Primitive Vintage Seashell & Plaster Folk Art Holy Water Font W/ Crucifix

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Sweet Primitive Vintage Seashell & Plaster Folk Art Holy Water Font W/ Crucifix
Sweet Primitive Vintage Seashell & Plaster Folk Art Holy Water Font W/ Crucifix
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I had the opportunity to spend some time in the beeeeautiful mountains of Colorado, and while I promised myself a couple of weeks off of work, treasure hunting is all pleasure, so many of my items this week came from there. Lots of new stuff for you!
Please know that shipping is NOT correct as far as ebay’s estimates – items are still arriving late – and it’s not consistent – it depends upon where you live, I’ve found.
AND…I might as well say it from the get-go. ALL of my items this week are DIRTY, DUSTY, COBWEBBY AND DEBRISY, all barn or attic lived for a long time, and ALL will need a good cleaning. I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way.
Also please note that I’ve made some changes to my payment and combined shipment policies, which you can see highlighted in my detail below. With recent increases in USPS mail charges, it might not always be less expensive to combine, especially if a box is over 12.”
loveLoveLOVE this one! It's a sweet vintage, hand made holy water fond made out of seashells, with a crucifix attached to the large seashell back and the base is white plaster that has darkened from age and has a deep sea blue marbled affect that emmulates water.  I'm calling it primitive as there are some shabby chips to the plaster - the largest being 1/8" and shallow chip on the front right as seen in photo 6, and then there's some edge nibbles - a 3/8" long line of them to the upper right of that one also seen in that photo - both areas very shallow and really, there's so much color variation in the base that they are very hard to notice. Also, there's a shell missing at the very back, behind the shell that is on the front right. See photo 9. You can't tell from the front, only from the side, but really, you have to be looking very closely to notice. That's the most of it - for this VERY cool piece! The seashell font bowl is a natural seashell that shows a rainbow of colors in the light, and I LOVE how the deep variated rusty caramel of the seashell at the back makes the crucifix pop! The crucifix has a creamy white base color and then the Christ figure is silver. Both appear to be made of plastic or celluloid - it's warm to the touch. The rest of the piece are all natural shells and plaster made from natural product, too. It measures 4 1/2" wide at the base and 5" widest left to right, shell to shell, it's 4 1/2" deepest front to back and it's 4 1/4" tallest at the back shell. It weighs a smidge over 3/4 lb, so it's fairly heavy to hold. It's in excellent solid and sturdy condition structurally with no cracks or structural issues. That being said, I handled it very carefully as they are real shells, and the one at the back is thin. The blue waves on the base appear on the surface only, not all the way through, so I don't know if that is a finish or ? but you can see that the plaster is white in those wear areas discussed above. I think I'll let my photos take it from here. It is SUCH a cool old hand made font!
Customer Satisfaction is extremely important to me.  If you receive an item and are not satisfied in any way, please contact me before leaving feedback.
If you are using a phone or tablet to look at listings, you may not be seeing full descriptions – please make sure you are – I list sizes, condition and many photos on all of my items – so if you are not seeing that, you’re not seeing all I have about the listing.
Please ask if you have any questions, or feel free to inform me if you have any information about one of my listings.  As with any of my items, if you ever need extra photos, let me know.  My white stool, my rug and anything else that you see other than the item discussed are not included in the auction!
PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY(SAME DAY) AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION.
I’m happy to combine shipments for you, when possible - depending upon size and weight,
it might not always be possible, though
.
I have found recently, with USPS latest rate hikes, that it now is often cheaper NOT to combine, if by doing so the box goes above 12." Please know before bidding, or check with me if you have questions.
If you win an item and plan to bid on another, please email me to let me know that you are looking at other items, hold to pay for the first item and
request a combined shipping invoice once you’ve won the other item/s
.
If you pay for an item, I have to ship it
, I cannot hold for items that close another day, if you pay for the first item. Unless you ask me for an invoice earlier, I will invoice on Sunday for multiple items purchased the week prior, or after 5 days have passed since the item that you won has closed.
5 (FIVE)
days from the closing of the FIRST bought item will be the
longest
I can wait time wise to combine, and
I ask for immediate payment after invoice for combined orders
.
I NOW HAVE EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT SET TO AUTOMATICALLY FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT 8 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION, WHEN NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE -  PLEASE KNOW.
Please know that some items cannot be combined, though, do to size, weight, or safety of the items.  Many items that are set to ship in USPS FLAT RATE boxes; I cannot combine due to size restrictions. Please look at the shipping alternatives in the listings.  I only mail USPS and pack in the best manner that we feel safe – I cannot change shipment methods after the close of an auction (i.e. rolling an old map to save money when I have it set to ship flat), especially if I feel the requested method is not safe.  Again, I only ship USPS and charge actual cost to ship only. I ship within one business day of receipt of your payment, unless there’s a holiday that closes the post office, or I will notify you otherwise.
As I shop for treasures on the weekends, I most often do not ship on Saturday. Most items closing and paid for on Friday will be shipped on Monday.
Many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions.  They are coming right from the barn or attic to you - dust, dirt, cobwebs and all!  I do not clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos, and I leave the patina exactly as it was when I bought the item
.  I do my best to photo and describe all thoroughly.
With postage rates increasing regularly, I am shipping more and more items Parcel Select. Parcel Select travels by land or rail and the packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so the estimated delivery is truly only an estimate – not exact).  The post office estimates 5-7 days, but it can go up higher, sometimes even 3-4 weeks in peak mailing times like the holidays.  I always provide a tracking number, so you can see where your item is on any day.
Sales tax will be added for states as required.
…and thanks so much for looking, I appreciate having you as a customer!
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