GENUINE OLD WOODEN GALLEON PROW FIGUREHEAD 17TH C. Start Price USD 8,900.00 Current Price USD 8,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Location Montevideo Uruguay See more about 'GENUINE OLD WOODEN GALLEON PROW FIGUREHEAD 17TH C.' Description   thefivecontinents GENUINE OLD WOODEN GALLEON PROW FIGUREHEAD 17TH C.   MAGNIFICENT NAUTICAL / MARITIME FIGUREHEAD. IT IS RARE TO FIND AN ITEM LIKE THIS IN SUCH GOOD CONDITION. IT WAS PART OF AN OLD GALLEON SUNKEN IN THE COST OF THE RIVER PLATE. WE DON'T KNOW ITS ORIGIN BUT WE KNOW THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE SHIPS AND GALLEONS THAT CROSSED / NAVIGATED THE RIVER PLATE IN THE 17TH CENTURY WERE FROM PORTUGAL, SPAIN AND ENGLAND. IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. MADE OF A SINGLE WOODEN PIECE. THE ARMS ARE MISSING. IN SOME CASES THE ARMS WERE EMBEDDED TO THE PROW OF THE SHIPS. THIS FIGURE STILL KEEPS ITS ORIGINAL POLYCHROMY ALL AROUND THE HEAD. LOOK AT THE IMAGES, THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. MEASUREMENTS: HEIGHT 40" (1 mt.) WIDTH 12" (30 cm.) DEPTH 12" (30 cm.) THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY TREASURES COMING FROM SHIPWRECKS FOUND IN THE RIVER PLATE.                                   PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: HELP US PROVIDE A PLEASANT EBAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AND READ THE AUCTION TERMS BEFORE BIDDING. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A QUALITY SERVICE AND WANT TO KEEP OUR CUSTOMERS SATISFIED THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION. IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT HAPPY DURING A TRANSACTION PLEASE LET US KNOW SINCE THERE IS ALWAYS A SOLUTION. WE DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS HONESTLY AND PHOTOGRAPH THEM TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. WE MAY OCCASIONALLY BE UNABLE TO TELL YOU MUCH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF ITEMS PURCHASED AT AUCTION OR BELONGING TO FAMILIES OF MY CITY, BUT WE WILL ENDEAVOR TO TRY. ALL ITEMS ALL PROFESSIONALLY PACKED AND EVERY CARE IS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT YOUR ITEM WILL ARRIVE IN PERFECT CONDITION. SHIPPING POLICIES: WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPMENTS ONLY IF THE WINNING BIDDER TAKES THE INSURANCE OPTION. THE INSURANCE OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF THE ITEM IS SHIPPED VIA PRIORITY COURIER (DHL - FEDEX - UPS) THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE IF THE ITEM IS SHIPPED VIA STANDARD OR EXPEDITED AIRMAIL. ASK FOR SHIPPING METHODS AND COST OF INSURANCE BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE. IF THE ITEM PURCHASED IS SHIPPED VIA PRIORITY COURIER (DHL - FEDEX - UPS) THE WINNING BIDDER CAN TAKE THE INSURANCE OPTION. IF THE DECLARED COST OF THE ITEM THAT WILL BE INSURED IS LOWER THAN $ 1000.00 THE WINNING BIDDER WILL HAVE TO PAY $ 15.00 (INSURANCE). IF THE DECLARED VALUE OF THE ITEM THAT WILL BE INSURED IS OF $ 1000.00 OR HIGHER THEN THE WINNING BIDDER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR AN EXPORTATION PROCESS", THE COST IS OF $ 170.00 PLUS $ 15.00 INSURANCE PLUS $ SHIPPING COST. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST WOODS, PARTIAL OR TOTAL BREAKS ONLY IF THE WINNING BIDDER TAKES THE INSURANCE OPTION PRIOR TO SHIPPING.    PAYMENT DETAILS: WE ACCEPT PAYMENT ONLY BY THE FOLLOWING:  PAYPAL AND BANK TRANSFER.  PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. IF PAYMENT IF NOT RECEIVED, WE WILL NOT PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION. A NON-PAYING BIDDER WARNING WILL BE FILED WITH EBAY AND THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED.      SHIPPING: FAST SERVICE WORLDWIDE VIA STANDARD AND EXPEDITED AIRMAIL. EMAIL US TO ASK FOR SHIPPING COST TO THE USA, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA OR OCEANIA.   CONTACT US: SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR QUERIES EMAIL US IN THE FIRST INSTANCE BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR BID. WE ARE CLOSED FOR BUSINESS  AT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.   IMPORTANT: PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK PROFILE AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE !!     Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!