A large Japanese wood carving of an eagle 19th century

realistically rendered, the mighty bird with large talons grasping the rockwork base, wings outspread and raised high, the head turned slightly to the left and looking up, the eyes inlaid

Denis Szeszler.

Right wing is broken (about 8in from the tip) and is re stuck. The top of this wing is broken (3in) in two pieces and these pieces exist (about 3in from the tip). The edge of the tail (small section) are chipped but is minor. The edge of lower left wing has some tiny chips. The neck has a old vertical old crack (about 5in) otherwise good condition.
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