CARVED AND GILDED WOODEN SPREAD-WING EAGLE Perched upon a carved wooden base with "4" carved into front. Nicely detailed feather car...
CARVED AND GILDED WOODEN SPREAD-WING EAGLE Second Half of the 19th Century
Perched upon a carved wooden base with "4" carved into front. Nicely detailed feather carvings, particularly on body, underside of wings and tail. Retains original iron supports for wings and body. Sizable hole drilled through wing support, body and base, possibly so it could be mounted on a pilothouse. Height 33.5". Wingspan 63.5". Approx. depth 30".
Condition: Some restoration and chips along edges of wings. End of bill broken off, but original piece has been remounted. Some missing portions of wings where they attach to body.
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CARVED AND GILDED WOODEN SPREAD-WING EAGLE Second Half of the 19th Century
Perched upon a carved wooden base with "4" carved into front. Nicely detailed feather carvings, particularly on body, underside of wings and tail. Retains original iron supports for wings and body. Sizable hole drilled through wing support, body and base, possibly so it could be mounted on a pilothouse. Height 33.5". Wingspan 63.5". Approx. depth 30".
Condition: Some restoration and chips along edges of wings. End of bill broken off, but original piece has been remounted. Some missing portions of wings where they attach to body.
Please contact Eldred''s 48 hours prior to the auction start time with condition report requests. Please do not bid on any item without reading the condition report. The absence of a condition report does NOT imply that an an object is free of defects or restoration. Please contact Eldred''s before bidding with any questions as to condition. Condition reports are provided as a complimentary service and only reflect the opinion of Eldred''s and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Condition reports only detail flaws or restorations and do not take into account wear, fading, or other issues consistent with an object''s age.