The Sultan c.1950

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The Sultan c.1950

About the Item

Vintage Papier Mache Sultan Theatre Head For sale in this LOT is a wonderfully charming and well used theatre Papier Mache head in the form of a sultan. The item dates from 1950 we estimate and shows lots of signs of use and old repairs. Sections of this item are stitched together to keeps its original form as shown in the photos provided. This item mounts firmly without movement in its form. A very charming look, this item is untouched and was uncovered in Germany early this year. Stand is not included in the sale of this item. Dimensions in inches: 17” H x 16” W x 13” D Condition: This item is completely solid in structure and form, vintage in age It shows signs of repair with stitching across many sections of the head, weathering and fray across the items papier sections and patina and loss of colour in sections, the pictures aim to illustrate this charming items condition up close, please review all close up photos and propose questions before purchasing to avoid any disappointment. Postage: Please get in touch in advance of a purchase if you based outside of the UK to clarify P&P on this item as this varies dependent upon your global location. Global shipping is possible so please view all shipping details as explained. With items of this fragile and rare nature we always recommend recorded/tracked postage with adequate insurance cover. This may cost a bit more, but at least you are covered from accidents that may take place whilst in transit. Disclaimer: We do our upmost to relay descriptions and the origin of items sold in our store. We also aim to visualise through pictorial reference the items that are for sold as best we can. The disclaimer is for the customer and makes sure assumptions that can sometimes be made are avoided. We always aim to make sure our customers are not disappointed or misinformed about items that are for sale in our store. For this reason we strongly recommend that relevant questions relating to the item in question are proposed to us directly, additionally all photographs are used as reference and as part of the advertisement. Shipping: We aim to ship your purchased item in 2 to 3 working days. The item is packed well and shipped via Parcelforce or Royal mail. Additional to this we used a few carefully selected couriers in the UK to deliver our most fragile or larger item. The courier option is applied at the buyers cost, so please get in touch with us directly for further information. Our promise: We believe in what we do, deliver what we say we will deliver, and make sure that our unique items are presented and delivered as we would expect them to be presented and delivered to us. Customer service and satisfaction is as important as the item itself and we believe this is why our customers keep coming back for more beautiful and unique item to decorate their lives with. Cancellation: We are unable to refund any item which is purchased unless the item is different from what is described in the advert stated. We go to a lot of effect to insure our customers are happy with their items and purchases. Therefore we strongly suggest the customer consider the purchase/view all pictures and close ups and propose as many questions via email before a purchase is made. We do no refund our customers if they choose to change their mind about the purchase unfortunately, we will however offer a full refund of the item (excluding postage) if the item once received is not as described, this however can only take place within 48hr of the item being received by the customer. Once an item has been received and if a cancellation has been agreed by our management team, the customer is liable for the cost and insurance of postage if the item needs to be sent back to us in London. Our promise: We believe in what we do, deliver what we say we will deliver, and make sure that our unique items are presented and delivered as we would expect them to be presented and delivered to us. Customer service and satisfaction is as important as the item itself and we believe this is why our customers keep coming back for more beautiful and unique item to decorate their lives with.

Dimensions:
Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4304213489252