ESTATE FIND-VINTAGE WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE SIGNED-LOVELY!

This wonderful vintage watercolor came from a recent estate sale. I had thought about keeping it but there is no more wall space in my home! The whole thing has a Tuscan feel to it except for the buildings which are probably more Americana. But since I have never been to Tuscany I could be wrong. I have tried to figure out the signature but I am stumped. I think the first 2 letters are the initials JE and the 3rd letter looks like the start of the last name the way the L curves under. Its the 3rd letter in the last name that has me stumped. It looks more like a 7. I have tried to look up JE Lolt with no luck. So if anyone knows who it might belong to please let me know. The watercolor is framed, matted and under glass. It was very difficult to get a photo of it (I probably took at least 30 photos) without any reflections on the glass.  I think it should probably be rematted as the painting does not lay flat and is a bit wavy but there is no other stains, foxing, tears etc. You can see a few pencil lines where it was sketched out first. The frame is wood and at the bottom of it there are some spatters of what I dont know. I havent tried to clean it. The part of the painting that is visible measures 17 wide and 14 inches high. The frame measures 25 wide by 22.5 high. The back is taped up and I did not try to take it off to see if there was any more information. So I have no idea how old it is or where it came from!  It's really a beautiful vintage watercolor that would be perfect in todays decor with its earthtone colors! If you want to see closeups email me and I will try to take more photos. And if you do know or recognize the signature please email me as I would love to know more about the artist.

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All items are stored in a smoke free home! Sometimes family and friends save boxes and packing material for me as I am a nut about recycling. Some of them smoke in their homes. When I bring boxes etc home that have been given to me I store them with my shipping supplies in my garage and hope they will be aired out before I use them. If you are allergic to smoke please let me know and I will make sure a box and packing material is not from those sources. However once it leaves here I have no control over postal employees who smoke while driving around delivering mail.

Please remember that when you are bidding on vintage, antique, secondhand, collectible and estate items- most are not 100% perfect and will show some evidence of age, usage and general wear. I buy what I like and sell them as I find them. I do not attempt to make repairs and rarely even clean them. I try to describe items as honestly and accurately as possible and some things that I see as normal aging, others might see as a flaw or defect. I do not claim to be an expert and don’t always know what to look for when examining an item SO PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH QUESTIONS.

Due to new Ebay rules because there are sellers who overcharge on shipping....I now have to use a calculator or an exact shipping cost. Since all my items vary in size, weight and everyone lives in different postal zones an exact cost is not possible (not unless those of you who live closer to me want to pay for a shipping rate to Hawaii). I would have to use the higher rate to cover shipping that is farthest from me. So please use the calculator and know that I am estimating on the high side since I can't wrap up and store every item in a box ready to be shipped. If it winds up costing less to ship I always refund any overcharge back to the buyer through Paypal.  I usually don’t use UPS but have no problem doing so if you want it shipped that way.  If I put 2 shipping options in you need to let me know as soon as the auction closes how you want your item shipped. If I don’t hear from you I will use the cheapest option available. I do combine s/h to save you money.

For International Shipping please email me for a shipping quote if I didn’t put the calculator on the listing. With International shipping it sometimes costs less once I have taken your item to the post office.  So if you are overcharged I will do a partial refund through Paypal.  I will also email you a copy of the postal receipt which has the customs form for your records. You might be able to use the customs number to track your item if it gets lost. It just depends on your country.  Please note if you do want First Class International shipping which is the cheapest way to ship (THERE IS NO INSURANCE or tracking available) and it can only be used on packages weighing less than 4 pounds. If you choose First Class International you do so at your own risk. Although I have never had a package lost or an item broken when shipped this way the odds are it will happen at some point in time. I will make Priority Mail an option so you can choose which way you want your item shipped and you package will be covered by an indemnity for loss or damage. Please note  I will not alter the selling price nor put gift on a customs form so please do not bother asking.  Also I have no idea how customs works in every country and you might be liable for fees on an item shipped to you. I have no idea how much will be charged and what items they charge on.

Payment needs to reach me within 10 business days of your receiving the invoice. Communication is important when buying or selling on Ebay so if I don’t hear from you I will not hesitate to report you as an unpaid buyer with Ebay. I ship out fast and usually within 24 hours of payment (weekend payments mean your item goes out on Monday).  Insurance is required on USPS shipping and the amount quoted is what they charge.  UPS includes insurance up to I believe $100.00 on all packages. I will not be responsible for damage or lost packages during shipping. I have shipped hundreds of fragile items worldwide with no problems because I pack well. To defer some costs as well as recycling I use grocery bags with packing peanuts. They work great and help stabilize and item and keep it from moving better than just the packing peanuts. Please recycle all packing materials. There is always someone around who can use them if you just ask.  If you do not want loose packing peanuts in your box please let me know and I will bag them. A $2 handling fee is added to all shipping totals and goes towards packing materials and pays for delivery confirmation on US shipping. I do not profit from charging a handling fee. For that matter when I did my taxes for last year shipping cost me several hundred dollars out of my pocket. If I could afford to absorb the cost I would.

Good Luck bidding!