Superb Antique Swiss Black Forest 13.5" Double Inkwell or Cigar Caddy, Rooster and Hen and Chicks     All items and photos are the express property of Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. No reproduction without prior written consent. If you like what you see, be sure to click here to add us to your Favorite Ebay Seller's List. We'll be sending out sale notices and special deals to our 'Favorites' customers. This is a splendid 19th century (c.1880s) hand carved and elaborate desk stand that began life as a double inkwell. There are 2 pressed glass inkwells in the carved compartments but they are slightly smaller than what would have original been there. With the fabulous subject of this carving: rooster, hen, chicks, it begs to be repurposed to a table centerpiece, perhaps a bouquet in that 4" tall basket, toothpicks or party picks in the glass pots, or a cigar caddy, matches in the glass pots - you'll find multiple ways to decorate with this one. Magnificent rooster and hen, and 1 complete chick, 2 more with heads gone missing over time. Full measurements are noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, there are a few small flaws to note but overall, an exceptionally fine carving. Flaws: there are 3 small chicks, 1 is complete and 2 have lost their heads. The rooster and hen are gorgeous anatomical sculptures and not even a tail feather is lost there, which is quite rare. The basket has 2 small carved handles, one is missing but not noticeable. Final flaw is a flashing chip on the top rail of the fence to the far right of the stand as it faces you in the photos. I have marked each with 'x' for you review. The glass ink pots are not original but are same period in time. They're a bit smaller than what originals would have been, though not visibly noticeable in place.  Return Policy: We always honor a 3-day return on our items, and guarantee them to be as described. Money back, less shipping costs, which are not refundable, so ask questions if necessary. We're easy to deal with. Shipping and Handling Policy: You are very important! Our fine inventory is very important. And your ranking of our performance is also very important! We wish to keep our 4.9 - 5 star ratings in all categories. Customer satisfaction is paramount with us, so if you're thinking we have not deserved your highest marks, please contact us and allow us to be sure your concerns are completely satisfied before you rank us. We aim for 5-star transactions every day, and depend upon you to tell us directly if we have not yet met that standard for your transaction. Thank you! We most often use USPS for our shipping needs but will be happy to ship by another carrier if you prefer. We charge only actual postage & insurance, never a handling fee and never for packaging materials. Ebay is now requiring that our clients rank us on "shipping". The shipping price, speed and handling are actually under the sole control of the delivering postal agency, not Antiques & Uncommon Treasure so please remember that and leave us high DSR rankings. As always, please also feel free to contact us if you have any problems or concerns, we'll do what we can to ensure a happy and mutually enjoyable transaction. Insurance has been eliminated as an option by ebay, forcing us sellers to either ship your items without insurance or assume that expense also. We always insure our items BUT, more importantly, pack them extremely well knowing that most are not replaceable. Again, damage in transit, while rare in our experience, is due to the postal agency handling and not caused by Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. Please remember that when leaving DSR ratings. Thanks! Our shipping days are Tuesday and Friday, paid items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received (except when special circumstances exist). We prefer to use USPS whenever possible, and require all packages to be insured. If you prefer another method of shipment, please mention it. We charge only actual expense of shipment/insurance, except in the case of larger items which must have special wood crates built. Wood crate charge, when applicable, is a flat $35.00 in addition to actual postage & insurance charges. Other Information: 8.75% sales tax applicable as of April 1st, 2009 for shipments & sales within the state of California, no exceptions. If you are within CA and are a dealer buying for resale, you must provide us your active resale certificate # and acknowledgment of intent to resell or we will have to collect sales tax. No exceptions. Auction Payment Methods: Paypal: E-Check, Visa, Mastercard, etc.. Credit card payment by online service only, no direct processing. ***BE SURE to also click our our " " icon here or above to see more of our inventory, offerings and venues. We have a HUGE assortment of the finest antiques to be found online, all at your fingertips with Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. Thanks! ***

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