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Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Woman Carrying Basket and Umbrella Wearing Long Dress & Apron For Your American Folk Art Collection-WomanStandingCarving1 Details Description: A very well-done hand carved hardwood figure. The carving, which is most likely Continental, shows a woman going to the market. The wood carving has a brown finish which gives it the dark brown coloring. The woman is wearing a long dress with an apron on top of it. She is also wearing a ruffled collar. The woman is carrying a basket on her left arm and holding an umbrella in her right hand. The woman is carved to show motion and seems to be walking forward. She is on a rectangular base which conveys the impression that the woman is walking on a rocky road. She is looking forward with her head slightly tilted upwards. The carving shows great details such as the woman’s facial details, the ruffles on her collar, the buttons on the front of her dress, the details of the basket, and the details of the umbrella to mention a few. The carving is very well done was obviously done by an accomplished sculptor. A well-done piece made by what appears to be a master carver, which will make a nice addition to your carved wood figures collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Unknown but it would appear to be from the mid to late 1900s (Mid to late Twentieth Century). Origin: Purchased at an estate auction in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Size: Measures ~11 3/4" high and the base measures ~4" by ~3 3/8". The piece weighs slightly over one pound and one ounce. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Unmarked. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: Truly a nice piece of wood carving, which would make a worthy addition to your collection. Condition: The carving is in very good condition, with no breaks, cracks, losses, or repairs. It is a bit soiled and has many scratches to the surface and losses of finish throughout. There is a small loss to the woman's nose. This may also be that the nose is was banged-up and lost some of the finish. Be that as it may, the piece is still very interesting and would make a great addition to your collection of wood carvings. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Careful priority shipping & handling based on Buyer's Zip Code. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale.