First half of 20th century, likely English or German, hand-carved walnut with dark finish, featuring a spread-winged eagle, surmounting a shield-form monument with large floral bud and unfurling berry, revealing a serpent ready to strike, mounted atop a weighted base, unsigned.

20 x 17 3/4 x 7 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Some tight wood construction seams visible to verso; cracks with associated repairs to lower eagle legs, wings, and tail; some small chips to wings.