Hand Carved Wood STATUE OF LIBERTY Signed & Dated 1944 Start Price USD 50.00 Current Price USD 754.99 Time Left - Bid Count 12 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 03, 2008 Location Villefagnan, Poitou-Charentes See more about 'Hand Carved Wood STATUE OF LIBERTY Signed & Dated 1944 ' Description Welcome to Broctique Vintage French Antiques Our French 'Brocante' where you will find vintage linens, curiosities & unusual accessories for your home from France. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What a wonderful thing this carving is. We found this magnificent hand carved STATUE OF LIBERTY at a Brocante Fair in the Deux-Sevres region of France about 2 months ago. This carving is signed and dated. The maker, one Joseph Mace', has inscribed his name on the bottom of the base and as well has carved "Fait a Com??? Fevrier 1944" We have not been able to decipher all the letters of the place where this wonderful object was made because the maker has carved them in a fancy script (see photos). The carving has been made in two pieces---the base and 'Liberte' herself. Both are carved from pieces of heavy, dense wood but we are not certain of the type-- very probably oak. The two pieces together weigh 2.9 kilos or approx. 6 1/2 pounds. The two pieces together measure 25 inches (63 1/2 cms) high  and the bottom of the base measures 6 inches (15 1/2 cms) square. We made an effort to research the name, Joseph Mace', on the Internet and did discover that there was a prisoner of war with that name during WW2 at a  German Prisoner-of-war camp , (Stalag 17B), in Austria near a town called Krems. We have no way of knowing if this is the same man, but simply add the result of our research as a possible clue about the maker of this piece. We have added the maximum 12 photos allowed by eBay and hope they speak for the charm and may I say poignancy of this piece. In 1944, surely "Liberty" was a thing more prized  in France and around the world than most anything else. As you certainly know, the Statue of Liberty that stands in New York harbour as a beacon to the world was a gift from the citizens of France to the citizens of the USA. Surely that statue is one of America's most prized 'possessions.' If you require further photos, please contact us and we will be happy to supply them to your email. Shipping  for this item, including Insurance,  by French Colissimo Priority Airmail will total $55.00   BVFA#0004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are offering here at Broctique Vintage French Antiques  UNUSUAL VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE  ITEMS FROM FRANCE including linens of excellent quality but which for one reason or another (size, a small stain or repair, type of fabric) are not quite to the standard we have set for our other eBay store:  ~FRENCH VINTAGE LINENS AND ANTIQUES~  where we offer French linens of the very highest quality. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~Please take time to read our new Shipping and Insurance Information~ Shipping and Insurance: For shipping by French Colissimo which includes a tracking number and insurance, the cost of shipping this item Worldwide is $55.00   Returns: We hope, and even expect, that you will be satisfied with your purchase, but if for any reason you are not, please return the item in described condition within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price. All shipping costs remain the responsibility of the buyer. So far we have had 100% satisfaction with our items from our other eBay store, French Vintage Linens and Antiques. We hope our 100% customer statisfaction continues. To that end we make every effort to describe our items accurately and fully and to note any small flaws which are envitable in these vintage items   We welcome and encourage your questions before purchase. If you have any question at all about any of our items, please don't hesitate to ask. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Broctique Vintage French Antiques is our Brand New eBay Store so for the moment we have only a few other items for sale, but check us often as we will soon be adding lots of wonderful things. You can check out our other items by clicking here. As well, you may wish to visit our eBay store ~FRENCH VINTAGE LINENS AND ANTIQUES~ where we sell beautiful French Vintage Bed Linens, elegant  Hand Embroidered French Vintage Night Dresses, children's clothing, christening gowns and unusual accessories. To visit us, click on 'Search by Store Name' on your eBay welcome page and type in  French Vintage Linens and Antiques In less than one year we have achieved a 100% positve Feedback rating of 165, and we have sold our beautiful linens to customers in 13 countries. Do visit us to see many beautiful French treasures from the past. Merci et a Bientot!         Place a Bid!