Middletown Silverplate 1771 Engraved Brides Basket Cake Stand - Hard White Metal

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up for a true auction.......
an all original.....
Antique Victorian Middletown Silver Plate Co. Engraved Basket Brides Cake Stand – Hard White Metal - # 1771
In very good all original condition.   Very ornate with flowers.  Does not seem to be any dents or damage or anything.   would need to be cleaned up and shined, etc.   I am not an expert on these - so, there may be issues with this item that I do not know of.
Shipping is by calculated shipping - as in - it is costing you the actual cost to mail and ship.   I am not making money on shipping.   What this means is - it will cost more money to ship to CA then it will to NJ, etc etc.
Please do note - shipping rates are GOING UP YET AGAIN NEXT WEEK !!!      If you have any questions on shipping - please contact me
All items sold are being sold as is and as found - no returns accepted.
PLEASE NOTE MY DISCLAIMER ABOUT THE AUCTION:   I tend to start these "true auctions" for and have them bid up.   I have had items sell for 0 ++..... for ........... for .........and of course........for   (and yes, i have sold many items for just )!!    However - i will NOT sell this item for just a .   If the item sells for only a (or even a little over a ) - i will cancel the auction.   this is because with the ebay fees, etc - i would end up PAYING you to receive them!    As long as the items sell to cover costs - i will honor the sale - as in - i am an honorable seller.    But, i am obviously not going to LOSE money.   I hope you respect and understand this.   If you do not - and do not agree - then PLEASE DO NOT BID !!!!!!!!     This has already happened  (and the person complained to ebay - and they didnt even bother to do anything....... i do not think they are concerned about losing 15 cents!) ..... which is why i am putting in this disclaimer !    in addition - ebay has a feature where I can "add on a fee".    so, if you do bid and it does only sell for a (or even a little more) - and you definitely want the item - we can chat and agree on the fee price and i can add this on to the sale - thru ebay (where i will still pay the fee, ebay makes its $$ and you get the sale - nice and cheaply!!) - and then we can make the deal!