19thC Carved Bird & Floral Decoration Puzzle Box Chinese Canton, Openwork

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19thC Carved Bird & Floral Decoration Puzzle Box Chinese Canton, Openwork:
$187.36

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ALL BUYERS...you will only pay the TRACKED shipping ONCE if you WAIT for my combined invoice if its a similar weight and destination...Also the new estimated time of arrival of your item is out of their control and they have as much to know about that as they do on the NASA SPACE programme or delays at any of the postal services around the world....they can be delayed for any number of reasons which is out of my - your - control so I do ask that you do not hold me responsible when leaving response or DSR ratings. Please check the postal DATE mark on the package when you get it.

This is an antique Chinese Canton puzzle box, slide the lid to reveal inside there are 7 pieces of shaped puzzle, all loose, tip them out and try to put them back in.
All are carved in decorative openwork.
The box is carved with openwork decoration of birds and flowers on the lid, the base is solid and carved with flowers.
The box measures approx just over 2 inches x just over 2 inches x just under half an inch.
overall in good condition just a couple of things to mention, the lid has a chip on the underside corner edge which is mainly hidden when the lid is in place. There is one side of the box that is loose and needs reglueing, so please be careful when you handle this box for the first time as it could fall apart. The lid is a little loose when in place.
Other than that a nice item with only minor age and use wear to it tiny nibbles etc.

See close up, enlarged pictures for more details and condition.

Please see close up pictures for more detail.

The item(s) are shown next to an English 1 penny which is 20mm dia for scale.

Conversion ... approx... 2.5cm = 25mm = 1 inch

If you have any questions, please contact me via messages...go to OTHER question.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I post every business day (Monday to Friday). If you buy something and pay for it Friday noon or Saturday please be aware it will be posted to you on Monday as I am usually at a live sales veiwing & buying on Saturdays. Once an item is the in the postal system any delays are out of my control, see the postage label to see the date it was sent.

I accept returns within 14 days on all items after you get them .... NOT 30 DAYS ...... sent back to me in the condition you received it in. If you are in any way unhappy with your item please message me to arrange a return. Item(s) to be returned in its original packaging please. Please note if you or a third party tamper with, changes or repairs an item, this would automatically NULL AND VOID my full return policy, i.e. returns will not be accepted.

If you return the item because you\'ve changed your mind, and there is no error in the description, return postage will not be refunded.

UK BUYERS I accept CHEQUES in UK Sterling, PAYPAL or Cheque payments will incurr a DELAY in despatch, of 6 working days to clear.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS I will accept Paypal payments.

PAYMENT TERMS Please ensure I receive payment within 3 days or email me if there will be a delay...as automated alerts are sent on the 5th day.

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