Antique 1800s Bronze Napoleonic French Soldier Statue. Imperial Guard.
Item History & Price
Description: Thank you for considering this antique bronze figure depicting a wounded French soldier of Napoleon's Imperial Guard; defiant to the end.Inscribed on the front of the base is the immortal oath "La Garde meurt mais ne se rend pas" (the Guard dies but does not surrender).Created by British artist Ronald Gower, this bronze figure was cast in Paris.Size: 20 inches long.Please feel free to send inquiries, and please examine each picture closely.Please note: We are required by l...aw to collect 9.75% sales tax for all Illinois residents.Bidding: By bidding on an item, the buyer is agreeing to provide successful payment within 5 days from the end of auction. If the winning buyer does not submit successful payment within 5 days, the sold item will be relisted, or in the event of multiple bids, the second/under bidder may be contacted. Additionally, non-paying buyers will be blocked from bidding or purchasing other items available in our eBay store.Shipping: To protect against damage, lost, stolen, or misplaced packages, insurance will be added to items deemed necessary by our staff. According to PayPal rules, items sold for $250 or more will be shipped with signature confirmation to further protect against damage, loss, theft, etc. All shipping costs are based on the true shipping costs provided by USPS. Heavy items, fragile pieces, and fine jewelry will have higher domestic and international shipping costs based on the package weight and/or value of the item. All porcelain, glass, and any other items deemed fragile by our staff will be shipped with insurance, regardless of the sale price.Local pickup is available. In order to have your items ready, contact us before stopping by to arrange a day and time to stop in.International Shipping: International bidders should contact us to request a shipping quote as international shipping costs are generally higher than domestic shipping. Please note shipping costs for international bidders may change based on the final sale price of the item and any additional requests buyers make when packing items to ship. International bidders should not bid on items unless they are comfortable with paying the higher shipping costs. Please note we are not responsible for any import, customs fees, duty, taxes, or any extra amount charged to the buyer for their purchases. For buyers that do not feel comfortable paying extra importing, duty, taxes, or customs fees associated with buying items from overseas, we encourage you to not bid on or purchase our items. We will not mark the value of purchased items as less than they are. Not only is this practice illegal, but insurance can only be claimed for the declared value of the item. Please do not ask us to declare the value of items for less than they are, we will not do it. Please note: We cannot ship items worth $2500 USD or more outside of the USA.Important: Potential buyers are strongly advised to read the entire listing and view all images before bidding and purchase. The condition of the item for sale is described as accurately as possible in the item description. However, the written description may be limited to our knowledge of the item for sale. We do not and can not state, nor do we claim to be experts in any field related to the item for sale. Potential buyers should also use the pictures as an extension of the written item description. Regardless of the description or images of the available item, all available items are sold AS IS. The absence of any reference in regards to the condition of the available item does not imply the item is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, aging, or other consequences of being pre-owned. Buyers should contact us with any questions before placing a bid or purchasing an item in our eBay store; all questions will be answered to the best of our ability in a timely manner.Policies: All sales are final. No returns or exchanges accepted. If you have an issue with your purchase, before opening a case, please message us immediately to aid in solving any issues or questions you may have. We will respond as soon as possible.
