Victorian Staffordshire Reading Couple Bookends | 19th Century
Delightful pair of 19th Century Staffordshire bookends with a couple reading on chaise lounges with musical instruments at their side from around 1860. Really good quality ceramic moulding and hand painted detail on both, but their chief appeal is their whimsy. They beg the question, why isn't he wearing his trousers? What happened to them? What is really going on here?
A perfect gift for a book-loving partner or friend.
Condition: No chips – Although there are some paint losses and the arm of the man looks to have been replaced. They've been priced accordingly as decorative pieces at a fraction of the price offered elsewhere.
Dimensions: Each W22cm x H22cm
Shipping
United Kingdom, including Northern Island
If we receive your order by 2pm Monday-Friday, we aim to dispatch your order on the same day. If your order is received after 2pm, it will be dispatched the following business day.
Cost
2 Working Days - Orders Under £200 — £5
2 Working Days - Orders Over £200 — Free
International Orders
We are happy to announce we now ship to Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg for a flat rate of £43.
Your order should arrive 5–12 working days after dispatch (varies by country and customs processing times) We’ll email tracking details as soon as your parcel has been shipped.
Because we are a small UK business and not currently part of the IOSS scheme, VAT and duties are NOT included at checkout. Your local delivery provider may request: VAT at your country’s standard rate and a small customs handling/administration fee. These charges must be paid by the recipient for the parcel to be delivered.
Returns
We accept returns up to 21 days from the day your order is delivered.
We reserve the right to refuse any return on merchandise that does not meet our return requirements. We are unable to offer an exchange or refund on items that are deemed damaged upon return - scratched, worn or not in their original packaging. The customer is responsible for paying the return shipping cost. We cannot accept responsibility for parcels lost in transit.
We do not offer returns on vintage items (unless damage occurs in transit) due to the fact that all the pieces are entirely unique and will show wear consistent with age.