Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

I've seen other versions from this casting selling online but in none of them can I find mention of the maker, though it might have been made by JL Mott Iron Works (NY), Bradley & Hubbard (CT) or Caldwell & Co (NY). It's likely to have been made in the first half of the 20th Century as part of the Colonial Revival period.

Other examples offered online - also in bronze - are priced in the $50-100 range and ones I've found at auction bring a bit less than that, typically not more than $40-60. Currently, the melt-weight of bronze is $3.30/pound, placing its melt value at $66.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Colonial Revival style cast bronze wingspread eagle wall plaque
unattributed American maker, first half 20th Century
Hollow-cast in two parts, apparently unsigned
13 inches high by 42 inches long (assembled)
CONDITION: with some wear from use
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia