Carved Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Interesting folk art eagle plaque. Carved wood with original paint. American, circa 1920.

Presented is a vintage, Bellamy-style, hand carved wooden eagle. This late 19th century to early 20th century wood eagle is bronze-brushed with a painted red, white, and blue shield. It supports a shield in its right talon as the head looks to its left. In its left talon is a bundle of arrows. When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of thirteen arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister, a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. The clutched shield has a blue chief. Twenty one alternating red and white stripes complete the shield design. With carved detailed feathers and a dramatic expression, this stylized eagle is an interesting work of art. The relief carving is styled after John Bellamy, a well known folk artist made popular in the late 19th century for his stylized eagles and ship carvings...

This antique well executed hand-carved meerschaum pipe was made by the Drown Pipe company of Vienna Austria and dates to approximately 1900 and done in a Renasissance Revival style. ...

Very sturdy 19th century wooden Odd Fellows Lodge pedestals in all original condition. Quite rare to find the three rings attached separately, this pair is handmade with the three links in gilded wood. Great stands for Folk Art displays. Square tops measure 12 inches across, bases measure 13.50 inches. I. O. O. F. (International Order of Odd Fellows)

Unusual hand carved wooden arm, flag holder with flag, wall mounted, beautifully hand carved, sculptural mans arm / hand, Salvaged from Veterans Lodge outs...

Carved and painted Native American 41 star patriotic shield, circa 1890s. Original paint surface. On November 2, 1889, North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states admitted...

Presented is an antique hand carved eagle by George Strapf. Painted and parcel-gilded, this wood eagle is a stellar example of American Folk Art at the turn of the 20th century. The eagle clutches a shield in its dexter talon and supports an American flag with its neck. Philadelphia artist, George Strapf, carved this wooden eagle. A patriotic work, this hand carved wooden eagle features a stylized eagle with detailed feathers and dates to circa 1890-1918. The long, swooping neck supports a flagpole carrying a 35-star American flag. Each star is carved, rather than simply painted, and the stripes are carved as elegant ripples. The eagle’s sinister talon has a markedly more square shape. Similar to another famous folk artist, John Haley Bellamy...

Our nation’s symbol is presented with its wings spread, perched on a rock ready to attack the aggressive serpent. This artistic and detailed wood carving displays a tremendous tensio...

American portrait of George Washington oil on board in the original gilt carved wood molded frame. Late 19th century.

A French folk-art figural mantel clock in carved wood and composite commemorating a fighting unit “Les Sections du Temple” in the French Revolution. The clock depicts a single figure “sans culots” with a walking stick flanked on one side by a drum and on the other by a black mortar...

American hand carved wood patriotic shield with hand painted red, white, and blue stripes and 13 raised stars, Late 19th century.            

Hand painted wooden Smokey the bear sign. Great piece of Americana. Excellent vintage condition and coloring.