Monkey,Soapstone,Asian,Chinese,Hand carved,Brush pot,Inkwell,Handcrafted,Vintage

Description

This listing is for one (1) vintage
“Soapstone Monkey Font”
. This hand carved figurine measures approximately 3.5” wide by 4.3/4” tall. In very good condition, it shows minor signs of surface wear, mostly from being in storage.
I’m sorry to say I don’t know much about this piece. It came into my possession just about forty years ago. I’ve seen similar carvings described as a font, inkwell, brush pot, caldron, trinket dish and vase. I believe it’s hand carved soapstone from China. Again, these are assumptions on my part as I am not exactly sure on its history.
From my personal collection, this whimsical piece comes from an extremely clean, smoke, and pet-free environment.
Please enlarge and review pictures closely. Sold as is.
Please note: this listing is for one (1) vintage “Soapstone Monkey Font”.
USPS Priority Mail shipping is included.
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CONDITION:
Items listed in my store as “vintage/estate sale collectibles” have been well cared for over the years. However, because these items are vintage/used, unless noted, they may not be in pristine/perfect condition. I rate each item’s condition on a fair to mint scale. Condition is subjective, so please review pictures carefully and feel free to ask questions.
RETURNS:
All items are sold as is. No returns accepted.
SHIPPING:
I do my best to ensure packages arrive to my customers as quickly as possible. Please understand that certain factors that are beyond my control may extend shipping time: weather, high volume/holiday postal traffic, and the actions of shipping companies such as the USPS shipping slow down.
I offer free shipping to the lower 48 states and I ship within 2 business days of payment - sometimes quicker if possible. I do not ship to P.O. Boxes. Please provide a physical address when placing your order.
Although I mostly ship via USPS mail, I reserve the right to use whatever shipping company is most economical/logical for the item being shipped.
INTERNATIONAL SALES:
For shipping outside of the continental USA; I only use eBay's Global Shipping Program. Items bound for an international address are shipped to an eBay distribution center in Kentucky (KY), and then sent to its global destination. International customers are responsible for all duties and taxes. Please proceed to check out in order to calculate costs for shipping the item to your country. Messages regarding eBay's Global Shipping Program must be directed at eBay exclusively.
BEST OFFER:
I don’t list items in my store as “best offer” as I include free shipping on everything I sell. If I were selling my inventory face-to-face at a flea market, garage, or tag sale,
I would be happy to reduce the price of an item by a few dollars, but unfortunately I have to deal with the middleman - USPS and eBay. Not only do I pay a monthly store subscription fee, additionally eBay takes the total sale price of an item, adds state sales tax, and then charges a transaction fee of approximately 15%. On top of that they charge a “successful transaction fee” of thirty cents. From what’s left I pay for shipping. Long story short, when the dust settles, there’s not much left from the sale.
DAMAGE:
In the unlikely event an item is damaged in transit, please save the item, box, and all shipping materials, and contact me via email as soon as possible. I will require detailed pictures of the item, box, shipping materials, and mailing label before a claim can be settled. Please do not discard the damaged item, box/packing materials as the postal carrier may require it as proof of damage. As soon as the claim is settled you will be notified that it is okay to discard the damaged item. Sorry, but no refund will be issued for the damaged item if you do not follow these instructions.
RECYCLING:
As much as possible, I do my best to use recycled shipping materials. Although my packages may not look “pretty”, everything I use to ship items to my customers is sturdy and clean. After you are finished with the packaging please consider recycling as well.
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