Monumental Carved American Presentation Eagle on Architectural Pedestal

This exceptional hand-carved American eagle represents a rare surviving example of late 19th‑century patriotic sculpture.

Crafted by a professional New England architectural carving workshop—most likely Windsor County, Vermont—it was commissioned as a memorial honoring Caroline Louisa Beaman.

The eagle features deeply carved overlapping feathers, bold anatomic structure, and finely detailed talons. Its original

Gothic/Renaissance Revival pedestal includes a turned column, pod‑and‑leaf carving, and incised scroll motifs consistent

with high-level fraternal or civic furnishings.

VALUE ESTIMATE

Market Evaluation: $18,000 – $32,000

Insurance Replacement: $35,000 – $45,000

PROVENANCE

Beaman Family, Vermont

ATTRIBUTION

Based on carving style, pedestal architecture, and historical context, the piece most likely originated in Windsor County,

Vermont, between 1885 and 1897. Comparable commissions were commonly placed in Masonic lodges, G.A.R. halls, churches, or

municipal buildings.

CONDITION

Excellent; crisp carving; original pedestal present.