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Artworks
A PAIR OF IRISH GEORGE II PAINTED EAGLE WALL BRACKETS, Irish, circa 1745
Height: 23 in; 58.5 cm
Width: 15 ¾ in; 40 cm
Depth: 12 ¾ in; 32.5 cm4467321An important and extremely rare pair of mid 18th century carved wood and painted eagle wall brackets of large proportions. The rectangular tops with carved gadrooned edge above an eagle...An important and extremely rare pair of mid 18th century carved wood and painted eagle wall brackets of large proportions. The rectangular tops with carved gadrooned edge above an eagle clasping an urn spilling water resting on carved rocks.
Note: retaining most of their original paint
Provenance
Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare, Ireland.Literature
Illustrated:
M.Bence-Jones, ‘Burke’s Guide to Country houses, Vol I - Ireland’, London, 1978, p.110.
