Item is pre-owned in excellent condition.
I was born in Ethiopia in the 70's where my parents were stationed
They have quite a few pieces of jewelry and art that they purchased while their and throughout their life in Africa
My father was one of Haile Selassie's (many) physicians and was gifted multiple invaluable pieces
I can not say that this was one of them (he does not remember specifically) but it was acquired there c.1973
A gorgeous, absolutely unique item for the well-dressed man who wants to stand out in a subtle but powerful manner
Lovely vintage item but I have no more use for formal outfits...
I have no idea how to price such an item. Vintage malachite cufflinks online range from hundreds to many thousands of dollars. But since I have no provenance beyond my say-so and I don't know how deep the yellow gold plating goes, I will be pricing them to sell

I will be listing multiple very high-end, collectible products over the next few weeks. More than 99% come from my personal collection so they will fit similarly. To give you an idea of my fit, I am 6'3", 260 lbs. As I am larger on the top, my shirt sizes are usually XXL to XXXL. As for bottoms, they run much smaller: 38 - 40. My pants have shorter than usual inseam (usually on the order of 30"). However, I have included measurements on each item I sell for your own information.

I am an individual, not tied to a corporation or to a massive seller. As I said, most items are mine, my wife's, or my kids from our personal collection. There will be clothes, accessories, shoes, homeware, and other sundry item all united by a single ethos: they have captured our imagination in one way or other in the past. But time moves on and so does family and while we downsize, we want to make sure that our 'treasures' are properly rehomed. Everything is either new with tags, new without tags, or in immaculate condition which I will describe individually for each item. Pre-owned clothes have been dry-cleaned.

We do not take returns unless there is something materially wrong with the item or factually incorrect about the listing. We do provide enough information that all information should be covered. In the meantime, we welcome questions and will answer them as quickly as possible.

We generally ship within 1-2 business days, but there may be exception which we will be sure to let you know. We will keep you apprised during the shipping process. We pack the items very well and have not had issues with breakage in the past.

We expect to be paid through Paypal within 72 hrs of auction end (24 hrs for buy-it-now). Unless of course you have received an extension from us personally.

We usually ship FedEx 2 day with tracking number which we will supply to you as soon as we receive it, unless it is a low cost item. We will then ship FedEx ground. I will be providing you a fixed price for shipping based on size and weight. This is non-negotiable (unless you have a contact at the USPS or FedEx I can befriend). I have been fooled in the past by people demanding refund, claiming that the post office lost their package even though the website clearly states it arrived. In these situations, the problem is between you and the post office and we will not be sending refunds.

If you are happy with your service and item, we welcome your feedback, just like we would do for you. This helps with our reputation which is all we have on this disembodied app!

If I have forgotten something, or you have some more questions/insights/conundrums, or if you can explain quantum entanglement to a 5th grader, I welcome the interaction.

Cheers, and happy hunting!