Image Lot Price Description


2254
$3,555.00

LARGE AND FINE SHEET METAL PILOT HOUSE DISPLAYED EAGLE.

Late 19th century, American. The hollow body spread wing eagle perched on a large ball finial mounted on sheet tin plinth. Now offered on a painted black pedestal. Eagle with later gold surface over earlier gilding. SIZE: 31-1/2″ h. Wing span 41″. 73-1/2″ h overall including pedestal. CONDITION: Each wing with drilled hole at mid-section, probably for mounting of stabilizing wires. Both wings have some old damage but are in overall good sound condition. Eagle’s beak has some slight bends, with areas of paint loss. Excellent form of a pilot house eagle. 50499-9 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2254


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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