The Brandenburger Tor is Berlin’s only surviving city gate. The gate’s location was once the city boundary. Those wanting to pass through the gate were subject to paying a toll. The gate is 26 metres in height, 65.5 metres wide and 11 metres in depth. The sculpture on top of the building is a quadriga (two-wheeled chariot with four horses) and was sculpted by Johan Gottfried Schadow. It was taken to Paris by Napoleon in 1806 as war booty. Eight years later is was returned to Germany by a German marshal and declared a symbol of victory. Since then the goddess carries a staff featuring a Prussian eagle and an iron cross with a laurel wreath. - very good condition - very rare and in a beautiful style - the wooden base has a few small quirks (picture 19) Shipping - Pick up in Herten or shipment with DHL - always shipped by insured post with tracking - For combined shipping, please wait until the end of the auction. - We do not reimburse shipping costs paid twice and carry out one delivery per order!!!