Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1020
Impressive American Federal Carved Eagle
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 |
early 19th century, architectural eagle with deeply carved wing feathers, open mouth, standing on a rusticated rocky plinth, traces of early paint, 30-1/2 x 68 x 17-1/2 in.
Condition
good overall and presents well, wings with some finely executed restorations (see blacklight photos), wing attachments with some separations and later glue, scattered later nails, shrinkage cracks and other minor repairs, leg attachments with some looseness and later wedges, surface wear, especially at eagle's head, one hole in rocky plinth (possibly lacking an element)
