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CARVED EAGLE WITH SWEPT-BACK WINGS PERCHED ON A ROCK WITH SHIELD

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
American, probably coastal New England, early 19th c.
Carved giltwood with polychrome paint
Over-all in excellent condition, some shrinkage cracks and wear commensurate with age.
Provenance: Private Collection of Charles and Olenka Santore, Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful early example of a carved spread-winged eagle retaining an untouched surface and highlighted with the eagle perches on a rock with a painted patriotic shield.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	DA-SO 280
Incollect Reference #:	631262

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	17 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	43.18 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.