French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue

A wonderful and finely detailed French turn of the century Patinated Bronze statue of a parrot. This lovely statue of a parrot perched on a tree is supported on a root shaped base wi...

An exceptional and extremely decorative Italian early 19th century 1st Empire period giltwood eagle wall decor. The impressive wall decor depicts a beautiful wonderfully executed ope...

20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.

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...