Listing

[BifrostBridge]

Hello everyone, I need help listing an item of mine. I put my own miniature paintings inside antique gold glass lockets. Since I did not produce these lockets myself, I listed the product in the vintage category. However, since I did the painting inside the locket myself, I marked "I did". Will this be perceived as a rule violation by the system? Or how should I list the item? Saying "I did it" for an item from the 1900s made me uneasy. It is an item from the past to the present, but the painting inside belongs to me. So the item is both old and new. I would really appreciate if you can help. Thank you very much!

As an example I leave a link to one of my item:  https://bifrostbridge.etsy.com/listing/1654352479

[CryzalisDesigns · Accepted solution]

As the miniature paintings are done by yourself and not a hundred years ago, I would put them in the handmade section and mention in the description that you have incorporated your art work within antique items.

By the way, I think they look amazing!   

[JJewellerySuppliesUK · Accepted solution]

This should be classed as handmade even if the locket is vintage.  So long as you alter or embellish an item in some way, then it is classed as Handmade by Etsy. 

[BifrostBridge]

I understand, then there is no harm in specifying the production year of the locket in the system, right? Thank you for your answer.

[JJewellerySuppliesUK]

@BifrostBridge When you list it, say you made it and put in the year YOU made it (ie added your photo) since you did not make the locket itself and it was not manufactured with your photo inside.  In the title and description you can say that the locket is vintage.