Italian, translucent amber color, faux tortoise shell, box-style, compact purse!

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Italian, translucent amber color, faux tortoise shell, box-style, compact purse!
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For sale is an Italian, tortoise shell, box-style, compact purse in a translucent amber color!
A rare piece from the past with a lot of style!
While in
Italy
at a huge flea market looking for Bakelite and early plastic pieces, I came upon this gem! This piece is AMAZING! It is a rectangular, box shaped, compact style purse made with tortoise shell. It has its original mirror and powder, lipstick, comb, and change compartments. It has a carved clasp and the tops of the compartments are all carved to snap into place
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The purse is very lovely and unique. A perfect bag to use for an occasion that calls for a bit of touch up make-up, ID, money and a fabulous accessory! The purse is in excellent, vintage condition and is obviously high quality! It is signed brass hinge on the inside, but I can't make it out
.
Please email me if you recognize anything about this amazing piece.
Dimensions: 5" x 4" x 1"
This purse is fabulous! It would be the perfect 'one of a kind' evening bag. It is almost too pretty to use! It'd be a fantastic, addition to any closet or as a great gift for someone special.
***The tortoise shell is real and this work of art was created way before there was any type of law banning the use of tortoise shell, but the ad keeps getting removed to spite the fact I have been told by eBay the purse is perfectly legal to sell. ***
I have lots of items in my store that would mix and match, beautifully, with this piece, so take a peek! I also have about 500+ vintage and newer purses, so if this one is not for you, I bet that I have one that is!
Questions? Just ask :)
* If an item is listed as bakelite, is has been tested with 409, semichrome, and/or hot water, so buy with confidence! *
*** ALL JEWELRY ORDERS OVER 0 NOW ARE SHIPPED & INSURED, FREE OF CHARGE! THIS IS MY WAY OF SAYING 'THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR PURCHASES! I COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU ALL :-) ***
* I am going to be listing more items in my store as 'buy it now/best offers'. If a piece you are interested in is listed this way, don't hesitate to make a reasonable offer. I won't be insulted and I am willing to negotiate-
I'd prefer to pass savings along to my customers, rather than pay eBay to relist an item :-) *
Payment is due within 5 days, unless you have contacted me and made other arrangements. Payment by PayPal is all that I accept. For PayPal payments, I will only ship to a confirmed address.
I ship USPS & try to ship items within 3 business days of receiving your payment via Paypal. Insurance now INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING PRICE. If my shipping prices look higher, that is why. The flat rate for shipping a domestic package, with insurance, is & for each additional item. I primarily sell jewelry, so if you are looking at a purse, clothes, shoes, or a lot of jewelry, it will obviously be more. Also, if an item has a higher value, the s/h price could be more in order to correctly insure it. I am not out to make money on shipping, but I do need to make sure the item you purchased is handled & packaged properly. I will gladly ship internationally at a flat rate of and for each additional item. I am MORE than willing to combine shipping for multiple purchases to save you money. Again, for international buyers, the same rules of common sense apply. The is for jewelry items. If my estimated flat rate shipping is ever off by more that on Domestic or International packages, I will refund you the difference, in whole dollars. I am not trying to make extra money from overcharging on shipping. Please understand that postal insurance, shipping & mailing materials cost money, too, and the prices keep going up.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I do my best to take LOTS of pictures of the items in my store, tell you the flaws, should they have any, and honestly represent the merchandise in my store in their ads. Buyers remorse, not reading & understanding my ads, or deciding you really couldn't afford something you impulse bought are not acceptable reasons to return an item. If you feel I have grossly misrepresented an item, contact me immediately. I do make mistakes sometimes (I am human). When I do, I will do all that I can to correct the situation. I will give a money back refund. Once I have received the item, I will credit your Paypal account for the item. I want to establish a relationship with my customers so that they want to come back again. If you look at my feedback, I think that says it all. As I said, I want to built a loyal customer following. I am a teacher & I do this because I truly love vintage items and enjoy making the people with the same appreciation for vintage happy with the perfect find. I want everyone to be happy with their purchases and I am more then willing to work with you, but I cannot fix problems I do not know about.
I want all my buyers to be happy with their purchases, so, if for some reason, you are unhappy with the item purchased, please contact me immediately upon receipt, and we will work together to try to resolve your issue. I am NOT an expert, but I do have years of experience with vintage items. So, please, look at my photos (and I usually post a ton). Also, remember vintage items may show signs of wear, and ask questions before the auction ends.
Feel free to email me with any questions/concerns at any point during the auction or about a 'Buy it Now' item and I will do my best answer you in a timely fashion. I cannot access eBay at work, so understand that my response may not be immediate, but I will respond in a timely fashion. Please try to ask questions within 24 hrs of an auction's end.
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