DONT GO BY THE EBAY SHIPPING CACULATOR....FRESH TO THE MARKET AND FRESH OUT OF A VERY WEALTHY HOME IN RHODE ISLAND "THE GODDARD TOWNSEND ESTATE, AND WILL BE SOLD WITH NO RESERVE AND STARTING AT ONLY $9.99 IS THIS MOST EXQUISITE RARE LARGE SIZE ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT OVAL BLUE & WHITE CANTON WARMING PLATTER..LOOKS TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR AGE, HAS NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR REPAIRS...MEASURES APPROX. 15 5/8" ACROSS WIDEST POINT, BY APPROX. 11" DEEP.THIS FINE DISH WAS US...ED TO FILL WITH WARM WATER TO KEEP YOUR FOOD WARM...MORE PIECES FROM THIS ESTATE WILL BE SOLD IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS.I WILL BE AWAY THIS COMMING WEEK........YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED..WEIGHT APPROX. 5.8 LBS. UNPACKAGED....…"PLEASE ASK FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE".....DONT GO BY THE EBAY CACULATOR which is usually wrong wait for a price quote....EMAIL FOR SHIPPING QUOTE. ALSO CAN ALWAYS BE PICKUP FREE IN RHODE ISLAND AT MY SHOP...... A SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION WILL BE REQUIRED ON ALL ITEMS TO INSURE ITS SAFTY.ALWAYS FREE PICK UP IN RHODE ISLAND ..WE USUALLY SHIP BY FEDEX WHICH MOST OF THE TIME ON LARGER ITEMS LESS EXPENSIVE TO SHIP ITEMS..OR USPS......PLEASE EMAIL FOR A MORE ACCURATE SHIPPING QUOTE"..THE EBAY CACULATOR IS USUALLY WRONG. WE WILL USUALLY SHIP ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.... WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING, TO SAVE THE BUYER EXTRA COSTS..PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER AUCTIONS, , .PAYPAL WELCOMED, .***"ATTENTION"***.."PLEASE NOTE THE INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WILL HAVE TO PAY THEIR OWN DUTY TAXES, ITS YOUR RESPOSIBILITY"".NOT OURS.........If by any chance of a returned item, the buyer is responsible for the shippings costs one way...Good Luck and Thank you! All items are described with honesty and items are not new therefore wear should be expected typical of age and use. Items are described to my best and all sales are final. Your questions are welcomed prior to bidding!...I have been in the antique business for OVER 40 years & still learning something new every day.I am not an expert! The majority of items I sell! purchased from local New England estates, Estate auctions, Flea Markets ect.