Large Renaissance Walnut Eagle, Italian, circa 1550-1600

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The Walnut Eagle carved fully in the round in high relief with head turned to sinister, above outstretched fully feathered wings and full-length tail above taloned feet upon on a rock outcrop. The main centre section of the body all carved from a single piece of Walnut and the outer sections of the wings applied. Having traces of original polychrome decoration. Originally an internal fixture possibly on a screen.