Lot 11
  • 11

Carved Pine American Eagle, signed Samuel Blye, dated 1811

Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • height 28 in.; wingspan 37 in. (71.1 cm; 94 cm)
the crying figure of an American bald eagle with raised and outstretched wings, perched on a rock work on an oval based inscribed SAML BLYE 1811; fitted with glass eyes.

Condition

probably German, circa 1880; repairs and possible replacement to tips of wings.
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