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Lot 105

Wilhelm Schimmel (Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania 1817-1890)

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000

Wilhelm Schimmel (Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania 1817-1890), exuberantly carved and painted spread winged eagle retaining its original polychrome surface, 9 1/2'' h., 12 1/2'' w. Provenance: Private Chester County, Pennsylvania collection.

Condition

Gesso in wing joints is old and probably original. Two 1/2" chips to bottoms of wing feathers. A little scuffing to talons.