Early 20th Century American Carved Wooden Ark Pediment

Extremely rare Armenian pottery plate depicting the mosaic floor at the ancient synagogue of Beit Alpha in Israel, circa 1920. Jerusalem's ancient Arm...

Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1920. White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Or...

Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1900. White and black enamel over iron, inscribed in Hebrew and in Hungar...

Three languages iron and enamel street sign, circa 1920. The sign was made for 58 street in the city of Haifa. The three languages indicate the sig...

This large antique folk art hand carved wall hanging is unsigned but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1880 in the Victorian style. The wall sculpture commemorates the Royal Mail stagecoach which was used for long distance mail delivery in the mid-1800s. The carving is very intricately executed and depicts the Royal Mail coach...

This intriguing early 20th-century Belgian framed artwork features a historical document titled "L'ivresse Publique" dated November 14, 1933. It meticulously details the laws concern...

A large early 20th century woven tapestry originated from Central America. Featuring intricate repeating motifs of cats and exotic birds. Each detail is carefully crafted, showcasing...

This is an original American eagle, hand-carved from pine during the early to mid 20th century. The eagle features a touch of original gilt over yellow sizing with hand-painted highlights, emphasizing the eyes and beak. The eagle is displayed with both wings fully outstretched. The feathers are expertly detailed, especially considering that this eagle is a single-piece carving. The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. 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 depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows in its sinister (left) talon and an olive branch with its dexter (right) talons. Those 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, the bundle of arrows were a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. The olive branches emphasize the power of peace. The eagle motif has since appeared in allegorical engravings...