Antique Miniature Chinese Teapot, Circa 1880's, Ornate Dragon Motif, Very Good

Description

For sale is an Antique Miniature Chinese Teapot, Circa 1880’s,
Red opalescent body with very ornate decorated dragon motif
metal work and
cloisonné
across the top, Motif includes a frog on
handle and a monkey on lid. The metal looks to be either sterling
silver or brass, or a combination. The detail is fantastic for a piece
this old, and in very good condition. It is signed on the bottom.
Measures almost 4 in. tall, diameter of bowl is almost 3 in.,
handle to spout width is 5.25 in.
Please ask any questions before bidding.
I will combine shipping on multiple purchases
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Payment: Winning buyer must pay or contact seller within 3 days of auction end. Since eBay and Paypal have divorced, I will accept checks or Money Orders as payment.
If payment is going to be later than the 3 days please send me an email out of courtesy.... I do file a “Non-Paying Buyer Alert” with Ebay for non-payments!!!
Shipping: I do my very best to ship in a timely manner...Sometimes there may be a couple of days delay....
Please Note: Shipping costs have gone up again considerably. I ship “Ground” which gives a tracking #, Sometimes “Ground & Priority” are the same cost, in this case I will ship “Priority”. Rates are by distance, size and weight. Larger packages are measured at the post office and anything over 12 inches cubed has a surcharge for distance.
International buyers: Please wait for invoice before paying, I will get an actual shipping cost, then send an invoice.
Thank you, fca278