~ Lilac Shells ~ 100 ~ Dyed Mixed Colors ~ Shellcraft ~ Sailor's Valentines ~

Description

Offered for immediate purchase . . .
. . . is a packet containing a hundred (100)
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Vintage Lilac Shells ~ Dyed Mixed Colors (Dark)
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measuring from less than 2mm (<1/16") to almost 4mm (approximately 1/8"), collected from vintage shellcraft supplies I've been fortunate enough to find throughout the years.  This vintage stock has been sorted to remove any "shell trash" or broken shells (which made up approximately 40% of the original stock); however, each packet contains some doubles (a shell nestled inside another) which have been counted as singles.  As shown in the photos of a couple of sample packets, each packet contain a mix of colors which may contain shades of Pink, Yellow, Turquoise, Red, Purple, Ivory/White, Green, Brown, Blue, Black, Orange, and perhaps others.
(
Please Note
~ the sample blossoms shown in one of the photos are for illustration purposes only and are
not
included with your purchase.)
The close-up work required for these little shells enables you to fully appreciate the quality of the dyes used in the 1930s to 1950s era to create such beautiful, striking color!  And, given the low price, these would be ideal for honing your skills for creating tiny seashell blossoms from such tiny shells.  These vintage dyed  Lilac Shells make beautiful dainty seashells flowers, and will undoubtedly add pretty (and envied!) accents in all your shell art projects and designs!
Please Note
:
This is the only supply of these; so, when they're gone, they're gone . . .
~~~~~ From a smoke-free and pet-free home ~~~~~
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PLEASE REVIEW WRITTEN MEASUREMENTS CAREFULLY
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To avoid any surprises, a rule (in INCHES) is included at the bottom of the photos.  Also, for verification, written measurements are included in the first sentence of this Description.
The buyer pays the shipping/handling charge, and international buyers are responsible for paying any customs fees their government will charge them on the goods the buyer imports from the USA.
Combined shipping is available for purchases from multiple listings (provided only
one
payment is received for all purchases); so, please check my other listings and auctions for any you might decide to purchase.
Whenever you purchase or win multiple items and are ready to check out,
to ensure your shipping/handling fees are as low as possible
, all you need to do is send me a short message to say you’ve completed your purchases, and I will be able to weigh your purchases and send you a combined invoice to ensure the fees charged you are the lowest possible.
Please Note – First Class packages will be insured only if you specifically request insurance and pay the separate insurance fee that will be added to your invoice upon your request.
Items will be shipped promptly (within one business day) upon receipt of your payment.
For any items returned, the buyer is to pay the return postage, and a refund of the item price (not including the original shipping/handling fee paid) will be sent provided the item is received by me in its original condition, appropriate for re-sale.
Please email me if you have any questions or wish additional photos.
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ONLY TO CANADA
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Due to the US post office inability to track shipments beyond the US border (Canada is the only exception currently), and especially due to the fact eBay holds its Sellers financially responsible for international shipments proven to have left the US but not delivered by international customs or post offices, I offer my sincere apologies for no longer being able to sell to international locations (other than Canada).
The financial risk to me has proven to be too great.
Please feel welcome to contact me with any questions.