STERLING LARGE TRAY AESTHETIC JAPANESE STYLE 177 OZ Start Price USD 9,499.00 Current Price USD 9,499.00 Time Left 23 days 2 hours 38 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location NJ See more about 'STERLING LARGE TRAY AESTHETIC JAPANESE STYLE 177 OZ ' Description  NO PAY PAL PAYMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS - ONLY CHECK OR MONEY WIRE TRANSFER, OR CONTACT US.YOUR OFFERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED FOR LIFE                       FREE SHIPPING IN USA.IN THE PICTURES THE CENTER PART OF THE TRAY APPEARS IN SILVER COLOR - THAT IS A REFLECTION - ITEM IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH. IN REAL LIFE ENTIRE TRAY IS NICE RICH ANTIQUE GOLD COLOR. MAGNIFICENT QUALITY VERY LARGE STERLING SILVER - SILVER GILT TRAY.    AMERICAN, CIRCA LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH CENTURY.           AESTHETIC MOVEMENT,  JAPANESE STYLE - MAGNIFICENT QUALITY CRISP DETAILS.OUTSTANDING, ABSOLUTELY TOP QUALITY HAND DONE OPEN WORK DECORATION WITH HAND CHASING AND ENGRAVING. Marked on the back with Dominick & Haff maker mark, "sterling" and retailer mark: "THE COWELL & HUBBARD CO. CLEVELAND" The tray is giant -  about 28 3/4 in.(73 cm.) long with the handles and about 20 in. (50 7/10 cm.) wide. Excellent original antique condition with minimum amount of normal wear,  some very light  normal scratches, 2 very minor - hardly noticeable dents. Some very minor wear to gold at couple of spots. Couple of round spots on gold - probably from a classes left on the tray after drinking  fruit juice or some other acid contented drink (glasses had to sit on the tray for a very long time - for a years!). All above mentioned imperfections are very minor - nothing more then indication of age - normal minor wear for about 100 years old large silver gilt tray.No repairs - all 100% original. No mono or mono removal.ONE MORE TIME - TRAY IS IN EXCELLENT ANTIQUE CONDITION. Weight of silver is about 177 troy oz. - about 5500 grams. SUPER HEAVY!VERY DIFFICULT TO PHOTOGRAPH - ALL DARK  SPOTS YOU ARE SEEING IN THE PICTURES IS JUST  REFLECTION. INVESTMENT  QUALITY VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN ART SILVER - ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction, checks must clear before shipping. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED.SHIPPING: We ship all items from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Shipping worldwide via US Global Express Mail (with on line tracking service). Shipping in US via UPS (with online tracking service). Please Note: Seller accepts no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, custom delays, custom charges… Customers are responsible for any destination charges (customs duty or inspection fees). PAYMENT POLICY: NO PAY PAL from INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS. Only form of payment for outside of US sales is bank wire transfer, or contact us. Payment method for US sales is: Pay Pal, Bank Wire Transfer ( Bank to Bank ), money order, check, credit card. Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase. RETURN POLICY: Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. If you have any questions please feel free to email us. Place a Bid!