Carved and Painted Folk Art Figural Group

Description:

Carved and Painted Folk Art Figural Group, America, probably c. 1930, the bald eagle with chip-carved feathers grasps in its talons a green-painted snake with black spots, the eagle perched atop a reeded swelled column with a carved bee, on gold-painted circular base, original paint, (imperfections),ht. 14, base dia. 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

eagle with wear to bill, and loss to one wing.


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