JOHN BELLAMY STYLE Carved Gold American Eagle Banner E PLURIBUS UNUM (Out of many, one) This fine stylized carving (generally referred to as a Banner) is of an American Eagle made by a follower of John Bellamy. The style, carving and measurements make it a closely reproduced recreation of his work. Presented is a carved American eagle banner with excellent detailing made by a follower of John Bellamy. One of the best known carvers in his day, John Bellamy’s many works live on and have been appreciating in price over the years. It is the type of work seen in his carvings of the mid 19th Century that were very popular in New England homes.   FOR DETAILS OF HIS WORK SEE, "John Haley Bellamy, Carver of Eagles" by Yvonne Brault Smith, 1982, PORTSMOUTH MARNE SOCIETY, Portsmouth, NH. This book has pictures, dimensions, design drawings and a detailed biography of Bellamy and a reprint of The Magazine of Antiques' "Bellamy's Style and its Imitators". In the Summer of 2005 a Bellamy eagle brought $600,000 in a New England Auction with 1950 recreations made by the Artistic Carving Company of Boston selling in the $2000 to $3500 range at the same auction. We only have one of this style with "WELCOME" on the banner. JOHN BELLAMY'S EAGLES: The most famous American nautical wood carver was John Haley Bellamy, who worked out of Kittery, Maine, in the 1860s and 1870s. Bellamy made his living by carving eagles for ships and also for the home. Bellamy's eagles stood out from all other eagles and still do, as the line and design were perfect. They look very realistic.eagles in recent years. His work represents the high end of nautical carvings in terms of value. Many carvers copied his style and some still do. READ MORE ABOUT BELLAMY EAGLES ON THE ANTIQUE ROADSHOW NOW: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/series/highlights/2006/ providence/fts _hour3_1.html Detail of left wing Detail of right wing Detail of head Unfortunately we cannot verify its provenance other than it fits all of John Bellamy's known design parameters. DIMENSIONS: 45” L x 7 ¾” Ht x 3” D                   WEIGHT: 1 lb 1 oz   International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers worldwide. OUR UNCONDITIONAL “NO NONSENSE” GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original condition and packaging. Returns must be insured for their full value. All that is required is a prior email authorization by us for the return. Shipping, packaging and handling is refundable within the continental United States if we are at fault. SHIPPING & PACKING: Shipping, packing, handling, and insurance to your destination is an additional charge. You may email us to get these costs. We price our shipping honestly, but we expect to be reimbursed for the nominal cost of packaging materials and handling. STANDARD FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. Our prices are quoted net to us so that the use of credit cards or PayPal incur extra charges. Terms on overseas sales may be different. Copyright 2020 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved