Sold for:
$234,000
$234,000
Wilhelm Schimmel(1817-1890), Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania , carved and polychrome decorated pine standing eagle with spread wings, retaining an old varnished surface, over original red, yellow, and brown decoration, 14 1/2" h. An outstanding example. Reference and similar examples: Just For Nice by Machmer, pgs. 23, 74, and 75; American Radiance, The Ralph Esmerian Collection , pg. 167 and 455. His carvings are on display at Cumberland County Historical Society, Winterthur, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2007-04-21
