Cast Iron Eagle Bullseye Sculpture

African long horned gazelle wooden sculpture.

'Grille' Plaster Table Sculpture Attr. to Francois Stahly (1911-2006) on hand chiseled wood base. Named, titled, and dated on the right edge.

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with wings spread wide, perched and mounted to a square marble base. The eagle retains traces of its original gilt surface and is embossed with “F.O.E.” at its midsection, possibly referring to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.   The eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States. The eagle motif has been widely used throughout American history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. 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...

19th century American cast iron eagle on oval shaped base with raised decorative motifs. The magnificent bird shown with wings spread ready for take off, or just coming in for a land...