French Actress Estate- Vintage STERLING SILVER GAUCHO KNIFE Argentina Donnini

Description

French Actress Estate- Vintage STERLING SILVER GAUCHO KNIFE Argentina Donnini
We are auctioning off on ebay part of an incredible estate. It is the estate of Isabel Corey, a French actress very well known in the 1950s and 1960s. You can find biographical info about Ms Corey on many film sites.
Born in 1939, Isabel Corey started modeling in Paris in her teens for such magazines as Jardin des Modes, until she was discovered in the Latin Quarter were she lived with her parents by Jean Pierre Melville and starred in his classic film noir, Bob le Flambeur. Following parts in such films as And God Created Woman (directed by Roger Vadim and with Brigitte Bardot), she continued her film career in Italy where she settled in Rome, to work with producers, directors and actors like Mauro Bolognini, Vittorio de Sica, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi , Dino de Laurentis, Roberto Rossellini, Martine Carol and many more.
We are selling some of the most wonderful clothing items we have ever come across: couture and designer items, custom dresses from Paris and Rome, evening wear, fabulous 50s clothing designed for film costumes, handbags, scarves and much more.
Also, for any items reaching 0 as the final sale price, we will include a piece of memorabilia such as a vintage press clipping, magazine cover or photo of Isabel Corey.
This is truly a chance to purchase a little piece of fashion and movie history!
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Style:
gaucho knife
Designer/origin:
Argentina
Condition
: excellent
Size/Measurements:
8" long
Notes:
SILVER marked 800, ornate gaucho knife from Argentina, may have been custom manufactured, the handle is marked Donnini, the blade is marked La Novedira; it was aquired by Ms Corey while filming on location "Holidays in Argentina". We have a silver handled riding crop and silver spurs listed as well, also several books on gaucho culture and folklore, so please check out our other listings.
Condition:
Most of the items we have listed are in good to excellent condition. We will specify any major flaws in the description, but do keep in mind that many of the items are vintage and as much as 50 years old. We rate items as follows:
Like new:
never worn/used, no flaws, store bought condition
Mint:
appears never worn, no flaws or signs of wear, but is preowned
Excellent:
no flaws noted, may have been worn a couple of times
Very good:
may have been worn/used a few times, may have been washed, or have tiny imperfections/signs of wear but we will indicate specific flaws if any
Good:
we do not list items in less than good condition; items in good condition are those that show signs of normal wear and may have very minor flaws, but we will list noticeable flaws in listing if there are any such as a stain or a repair etc
We have a lot of items listed and may not be able to get you the info in a timely manner (but we'll try :) Any additional items shown in photos such as jewelry, accessories, etc are listed separately and not included with this auction.
Please look carefully at photos and any measurements we may have included in the description before emailing us for additional measurements.
Payment must be received within 3 days of auction end. After 10 days, item will be relisted. We also file a non-paying bidder complaint with ebay after 10 days time, so please do not bid if you do not intend to pay. If you have less than 20 feedbacks or if you have negative feedbacks, please contact us prior to bidding or we reserve the right to cancel bids. All sales are final. If you are the winning bidder, we will leave you positive feedback as soon as you do same.
US S & H is as listed, insurance is no longer optional per ebay rules and we include insurance in our handling fee for orders that are either breakable or for larger amounts (0 and up). We usually ship within 2-3 business days, but occasionally may take up to 7 for larger items, breakable items, or if we have many items ending at the same time. We print labels online so you will get a shipping notification when your item ships. We do combine shipping for most items, which should be calculated automatically when you check out, or if it doesn't please request a total from us through ebay after the auctions end.
We typically charge highest shipping and then discount additional items 50%. If you are buying 4 items or more, we will discount shipping some more, please request total through ebay if that is the case. Also, shipping charges are clearly stated, so do not contact us at auction end asking for other shipping methods or lower shipping.
We do not ship internationally first class any longer due to shipping and customs issues.
We can ship priority which starts around -30 and we do combine shipping. We charge ACTUAL shipping plus flat handling per order to cover extra fees and labor involved in shipping internationally. If interested, please contact us and we can add you to our preapproved bidder list. We do not ship to Italy.
Sales are final, however we want you to be delighted with your purchase.
If you are dissatisfied for any reason, please contact us right away before leaving feedback.
We want all our buyers to be happy with their items; and
we will do our best to achieve 100% customer satisfaction and work with you if there is a problem
. Shipping is non-refundable.  We try to be as accurate as possible in our descriptions, and do our best to answer any questions. If we make a substantial mistake in our description, we will gladly accept a return.
Please read:
1. Our items come from many sources so we cannot guarantee they come from pet/smoke free homes.
Please note that many woolen items have been stored with moth balls over the years. It is often the only reason that antique or vintage woolens have survived to this day as they were not treated as they are today. They used to be stored away come spring and brought back out in the fall to be aired out and used again. If you are very sensitive to smells, you may need to have such items cleaned, so please bid accordingly, as we do not accept returns because items do not arrive freshly laudered. We do try to air things out weather permitting, but keep in mind that storage smells are reactivated during shipping.
This is the case with all vintage/used items that have been stored and should generally be washed or cleaned to freshen them up. We list items as we find them.
We do try to air out any storage smells, etc, but if you are hypersensitive or allergic to certain smells, please bid accordingly.
2. Buyer gets item, contacts us 6 weeks later to say that it is defective and wants to return it. If you have had six weeks to wear it, use it, or damage it, we will absolutely not take a return or issue a refund. If we missed something, contact us within three days after receiving your item and we will of course take care of it.
3. Our items are clearly listed as used or vintage, so please do not expect items in brand new condition, unless stated as such. We do note any major flaws in description.
4. Buyer claims upon receipt that colors are different. We have no control over computer monitors, so please realize the colors you see on your screen may vary.
5. Buyer claims it does not fit. We have measurement listed, if not, ASK QUESTIONS before bidding. We do not take returns because something does not fit.
If you have any issues with the item you receive, please contact us right away and we will do our very best to fix it. As you can see from our profile, we have many satisfied and returning customers. However, if you have never purchased from us and your rating is less than 20, or you have ANY negative feedback, please contact us before bidding, or we reserve the right to cancel bids.
We try our best to be 5-star sellers. When leaving feedback and detailed seller ratings, please keep in mind that ebay considers anything less than 5 stars to be unsatisfactory. If you feel inclined to leave us any less than perfect ratings, please contact us first and we will try to resolve any issues with you. Thank you :)
If you need to contact us for any reason, PLEASE DO SO THROUGH EBAY. Due to the increasingly large number of spam and fraudulent emails sent to our email address, we can only answer mails through ebay. If you have questions, we will respond promptly usually within 24-48 hours.
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