Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Apr 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 912
American Eagle Attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century, finely carved and painted pine wood eagle with spread wings in painted surface, the overall form carved in a fine cross hatched pattern, and the shaped wings deeply carved with bold notches, overall black paint decoration with yellow highlights to beak, feathers, and claws, and perched on a green painted dome, 11-1/8 x 17-3/4 in.; a microscopy report from Susan Buck accompanies the objectNote: A recent microscopy report confirms the green paint is original to the wood carving, although the yellow highlights are a later addition. - Provenance: Estate of James Frank Dennis, High Point, North Carolina
wing joints slightly loose, some small scattered areas of flecked paint to base, talons, wing edges, and feather tips, added protection pads on base
