English Turn of the Century Iron Sculpture of an Eagle Perched on a Rock

An oversized English stone peacock sculpture from the early 20th century, with white and turquoise tones and great patina. Created in England during the ...

A French lifesize painted lead crowing rooster sculpture from the first half of the 20th century. Famous for being the French national emblem, our rooster is standing proudly on a base adorned with a bundle of wheat. We seem to have caught the rooster in an important moment as he crows, perhaps proclaiming the coming of the new day. The sculpture is made of lead and painted in a white color that highlights the great attention shown to details. With its great proportions, and skillfully executed detailing, this French lead rooster...

A French vintage rooster sculpture from the mid-20th century. We all know that eagles are the symbol for America. Roosters are the French national emblem. This particular one is made...

A pair of life size Italian carved wooden parrot sculptures from the late 19th century, mounted on modern steel bases. This exquisite pair of life-size I...

A 19th century French cast bronze on a marble base with original patina. Measurements: 16.5" height, 5.5" by 5.5" base.

A gorgeous sculpture of an eagle made entirely from intricate pieces of gilded metal measuring 21" in width, 6.5" in depth and standing 16.5" tall. The sculpture is of good heavy ...

A circa 1900 English bronze eagle sculpture on marble base. Measurements: Height: 17" Width: 15" Depth: 9"

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States...