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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9591730, member: 5833"]My hardstone 5th Hour of the Day arrived a few days ago, in an outer box that had clearly been quite soggy at one end during its travels from England; the inner box also showed signs of dampness. Outside appeared to have been pulled open from the wet end; inner box looked like someone had started to pull it open, then left it.*</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, cameo itself was unblemished. Turning out to be an elusive photographic subject when you are no better at capturing sharp images than I am. I now have respect for the auction house's effort. However, she couldn't go on with that schmutzy mug.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]464323[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]464324[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]464325[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]464326[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>It was remarked on earlier that engraver did feet well. The toes of her left foot are delineated on the underside. Foot fetishist?</p><p><br /></p><p>* There was very good tracking from Royal Mail & then USPS. The final entry, where you would expect a triumphant Delivered, was There was a problem, call [some number where you would never get a person]. But when I opened my apartment door to go down to check my mail, the box fell in.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea at all what the situation is with my other auction cameo. Supposedly being handled by a 'partner' of the-saleroom.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9591730, member: 5833"]My hardstone 5th Hour of the Day arrived a few days ago, in an outer box that had clearly been quite soggy at one end during its travels from England; the inner box also showed signs of dampness. Outside appeared to have been pulled open from the wet end; inner box looked like someone had started to pull it open, then left it.* Anyway, cameo itself was unblemished. Turning out to be an elusive photographic subject when you are no better at capturing sharp images than I am. I now have respect for the auction house's effort. However, she couldn't go on with that schmutzy mug. [ATTACH=full]464323[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]464324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]464325[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]464326[/ATTACH] It was remarked on earlier that engraver did feet well. The toes of her left foot are delineated on the underside. Foot fetishist? * There was very good tracking from Royal Mail & then USPS. The final entry, where you would expect a triumphant Delivered, was There was a problem, call [some number where you would never get a person]. But when I opened my apartment door to go down to check my mail, the box fell in. I have no idea at all what the situation is with my other auction cameo. Supposedly being handled by a 'partner' of the-saleroom.[/QUOTE]
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