Flanders, 16th century A.D. Painted and carved in the round as an imposing eagle standing atop a globe, wings half-spread, semi-naturalistic detailing and remains of gilding; apanied by its (likely) original wrought iron tripod stand with facetted and collared shaft; also apanied by a modern custom-made display stand. Cf. similar eagle figurine in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, forming part of a larger display lectern, under accession no. .3 kg total, 1.75 m high including stand (68 7/8 in.). Ex Mayer collection. Private collection, South West France. with SVV Prunier, 11 October 2020, lot 79. Ex central London gallery.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by search certificate number no.202075. Possibly used as a lectern at some point and modified for this purpose with a transverse ledge cut into the rear of the tail. [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions .]