Lot 131
"Eagle on a Globe", Anton Büschelberger (1869 Eger – 1934 Dresden)
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Bronze with a dark patina, mounted on a stepped marble plinth. Cast to the reverse of the globe with the monogram “AB” and the foundry mark “BILDGIESSEREI / KRAAS / BERLIN S 42”. Depicting an eagle with outstretched wings and its head turned to one side, standing on a stylised globe encircled by laurel branches. The patina rubbed to the high points, with scattered scratches and traces of green corrosion in the recesses. The plinth with minor chips to the edges and corners; the felt covering to the underside rubbed and partly lacking. Overall height 28 cm; sculpture approximately 16 × 42 × 12 cm; plinth approximately 12 × 9 × 9 cm. Anton Büschelberger was a Dresden-based sculptor known primarily for his animal sculptures.Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
