RARE BRUSH MCCOY OPEN-MOUTHED15" GARDEN ORNAMENT TURTLE Start Price USD 19.99 Current Price USD 338.00 Time Left - Bid Count 13 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location LOWMANSVILLE, KY See more about 'RARE BRUSH MCCOY OPEN-MOUTHED15" GARDEN ORNAMENT TURTLE' Description THIS AUCTION IS FOR A FABULOUS AND QUITE POSSIBLY RARE 15"(RARE SIZE) BRUSH POTTERY TURTLE WHICH I BELIEVE WAS SOLD AS A GARDEN ORNAMENT.ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE TURTLE THAT I BELIEVE TO BE RARE IS THE FACT THAT THIS IS AN OPEN-MOUTHED TURTLE(ALL THE ONES I'VE EVER SEEN WERE MUCH SMALLER AND HAD CLOSED MOUTHS).THIS TURTLE IS IN SUPER NICE CONDITION DISPLAYING WONDERFUL MATTE COLORATION UNDER A GLAZED FINISH.THERE IS OVERALL LIGHT CRAZING WHICH IN NO WAY AFFECTS THE EYE APPEAL OF THIS FINE SPECIMEN.THE PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:15" FROM SNOUT TO TAIL......11" FROM EDGE OF LEFT FRONT FOOT TO EDGE OF RIGHT FRONT FOOT.....6 1/4" FROM GROUND TO TIP OF SNOUT......WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 7 POUNDS.WHEN THE TURTLE IS DISPLAYED RIGHT SIDE UP,THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO CHIPS,CRACKS OR BREAKS OF ANY KIND.SIMPLY GORGEOUS.WHEN YOU FLIP THE TURTLE OVER ON HIS OR HER BACK,THERE IS A FLAW WHICH I TRULY BELIEVE TO BE A FACTORY FLAW.ON THE UNGLAZED PORTION OF THE LEFT FRONT UNDERBODY,THERE IS A SEPARATION THAT IS APPROX. 1 1/2" LONG AND 1/16" WIDE AT THE WIDEST.LET ME EMPHASIZE TWO POINTS ABOUT THIS FLAW:(1)THE SPLIT IS DEFINITELY FACTORY GENERATED AND (2)THIS FLAW IN NO WAY DETRACTS FROM THE STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS OF THE PIECE NOR DOES IT AFFECT THE DIPLAYABILITY OF THIS FINE PIECE OF POTTERY IN ANY WAY.I WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE ANY E-MAILS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS ITEM AND ALSO IF ANY POTENTIAL BUYER HAS ANY COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM(GOOD OR BAD) I WILL POST THEM ON THE LISTING FOR ALL TO SEE.ALSO,IF WINNING BIDDER IS DISSATISFIED IN ANY WAY I WILL GLADLY REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE.ONCE AGAIN,PLEASE E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS,CONCERNS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS ITEM PRIOR TO END OF AUCTION.THANK YOU.On Nov-21-08 at 18:50:31 PST, seller added the following information:SOME ADDED INFORMATION HAS COME MY WAY VIA AN ASTUTE AND HELPFUL MEMBER OF THE EBAY COMMUNITY.THIS FINE AND RARE PIECE OF POTTERY IS ACTUALLY A LAWM/GARDEN SPRINKLER.THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SMALLER OF THE 2 BASE HOLES.THAT IS TO INSERT A GARDEN HOSE AND I ASSUME POSITIN IT SO THAT THE WATER IS DISTRIBUTED OUT THE OPEN MOUTH AND POSSIBLY OUT THE LARGER OF THE 2 BASE HOLES. THE USE OF THE TERM "RARE" IN MY LISTIG IS NOT A MISNOMER BUT AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE TURTLE.HAVING SAID THIS,GOOD LUCK TO ALL BIDDERS!!!!!!! Place a Bid!