Description
This listing is being sold UNDER CONSIGNMENT by a private seller in BRUNSWICK, Melbourne. This piece is part of a deceased estate. The item can also be posted worldwide and in this case an extra AU$20 will be added to the sale-price for boxing. If boxed up shipping will be through Australia Post at their prices (or through Sendle at your request). Otherwise buyers will be required to organise their own freight for the items in this deceased estate. iNVISeDGE will give buyers 3 suitable carriers for their location. (For more unusual locations only 1 or 2 freight carriers may be given.)
PRICE– OFFERS OVER $295. SMS your offer (stating what item your offer is for) to the phone number given our CONTACT section.
Additional Background Info and Provenance
A very rare vintage brass buddha table lamp- the styling is from the art deco period. After 20 years in this business I’ve never seen anything like this- rare is an understatement. The previous owner of this beauty travelled the world as a flight attendant and assembled her goodies over a lifetime from every corner of the globe. Where she got this is anyone’s guess. The light fitting and glass shade is distinctly art deco and distinctly what was being produced in Westernised countries from around 1930 – 1950. It has the look of an Art Nouveau piece (something done in Europe from the 1930’s to 1950’s) but I have no idea where it was made. One thing is for sure- the quality is exceptional, as is detailing of the design. It also definitely has age to it because the original cord and plug is from the art deco era. The plug is Bakelite- these plugs were only put on objects in the 1930’s and 1940’s (and occasionally into the 1950’s). After the 1950’s, the plugs were updated after plastic was invented.
I tried typing in various captions to get something like this to come up in Google images in an attempt to value it. I would normally value it at much more (if I’d bought it outright based on the age and rarity) but we have a time-frame to work within because this is part of a deceased estate (hence the low price here). The investment appeal of this art deco lamp is a no-brainer- a smart opportunity for any collector and anyone who loves vintage Buddhist artefacts. Hesitate and you’ll probably never see another one again.
There are similar looking buddha lamps made these days out of resins. Why ??? … Why would anyone buy something mass-produced by machines, from toxic chemical resins when antique metal pieces look at least as good and have character the new ones will never have? (The resin ones are susceptible to breaks and chips and ending up as landfill- to me it makes no sense having them made.)
When you invest in vintage items for your home you have the bonus of owning a piece of history with solid INVESTMENT APPEAL (this brass piece should NOT lose any value in the future). In a specialist vintage retail shop, a vintage buddha lamp like this could have any price put on it (I’d say most people would price it at around AU$ 500 – AU $650 in a retail shop). Investment appeal aside, by “recycling” antique or vintage treasures you’re also reducing landfill and your carbon footprint.
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This vintage brass buddha lamp is from the art deco era and presents extremely well for its age. It has NO damage at all that's worth a mention. It definitely has age to it (it'd be from the art deco period) so it's NOT NEW and will show minor signs of use. The only thing I noticed was small flea-bites to the bottom edge of the shade. When the shade is insitu this is not noticed at all. The piece has authentic antique patina. The patina is natural and authentic unlike the simulated patina you sometimes see on new deities coming out of China these days. This piece presents beautifully and I see no reason why it won’t last forever if you look after it. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Measurements. Height- 46cm. Across- 16cm. Read our 1190+ feedback comments (ALL for vintage design SALES). This is your guarantee that I strive to describe my items as accurately as I can and I will not stock items unless they are in excellent condition.
PICK-UP . . . from 30 or 40 minutes North of BRISBANE city is accepted but postage is preferred as my home is hard to find. Because of this I will nominate a friend or family member for you to collect the item from if you need collection. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee slightly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A BOXING FEE of $3.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.
We accept DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT. We send photographic ID of the store owner (Michael Grealy) to all customers at the point of sale, along with media articles about iNVISeDGE with photos of Michael Grealy in them (most of these articles are about 10 years old). Your payment will be paid into an Australian ANZ bank account under the name Michael Grealy (or iNVISeDGE). Please read our ebay feedback spanning more than 15 years for irrefutable proof of our online trading history and reputation. Ebay feedback can ONLY be left by LEGITIMATE PAYING customers! Additionally please be aware that in Australia ALL consumers are protected BY LAW if the goods or services they buy are not as described. (But this should be of no concern- in our first 15 years of trading we have over 1150 positive ebay feedback comments and ZERO negative feedback comments.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On occasions a DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT can be made at the time of collection. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On occasions CASH payment when you collect your item may also be available. Confirm prior to purchase if you need this. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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