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19thc Gilt Cast Brass Eagle from the Personal Collection of Belinda Gentle.
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19thc Gilt Cast Brass Eagle from the Personal Collection of Belinda Gentle.

19th century
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Mid 19th century gilt cast brass eagle and wood stand, from the personal collection of Belinda Gentle, internationally renowned antiques dealer and an acknowledged expert on antique metalwork. Her husband Rupert, was the author of Domestic Metalwork, the authoritative book on the subject, which she updated and revised after his death.

The Belinda Gentle metalware gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is named after her. She was a lifetime student and dealer in antique brass and associated metalwork.

This was purchased from her home in 2005 after she died.

The eagle with original gilding, is very realistically cast, with spread wings, turned head, and open claws. It comes with a black painted wood stand, which bears the label underneath from the sale of her effects.

Size 6.75 inches across wings, by about 5 inches high in stand. It weighs 760 grams.

In very good condition, this is a truly lovely piece from the private collection of an international expert on the subject.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
17.2cm (6.77")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Gilt Cast Brass Eagle to the 19th Century.

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SA27084
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4303
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Mid 19th century gilt cast brass eagle and wood stand, from the personal collection of Belinda Gentle, internationally renowned antiques dealer and an acknowledged expert on antique metalwork.
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Her husband Rupert, was the author of Domestic Metalwork, the authoritative book on the subject, which she updated and revised after his death.
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fig 1. A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.
fig 1. 19thc Gilt Cast Brass Eagle from the Personal Collection of Belinda Gentle.

The Belinda Gentle metalware gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is named after her. She was a lifetime student and dealer in antique brass and associated metalwork.

This was purchased from her home in 2005 after she died.

fig 2. A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.
fig 2. 19thc Gilt Cast Brass Eagle from the Personal Collection of Belinda Gentle.

The eagle with original gilding, is very realistically cast, with spread wings, turned head, and open claws. It comes with a black painted wood stand, which bears the label underneath from the sale of her effects.

fig 3. A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.
fig 3. 19thc Gilt Cast Brass Eagle from the Personal Collection of Belinda Gentle.

Size 6.75 inches across wings, by about 5 inches high in stand. It weighs 760 grams.

In very good condition, this is a truly lovely piece from the private collection of an international expert on the subject.

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
17.2cm (6.77")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Gilt Cast Brass Eagle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA27084
Dealers Internal Ref
4303
Serpentine Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.

19thC gilt cast brass eagle from the personal collection of BELINDA GENTLE.

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A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.
19thC gilt cast brass eagle from the personal collection of BELINDA GENTLE.
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A 19th-century gilt cast brass eagle sculpture depicting detailed feather chasing and outstretched wings mounted on a dark stand.
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Eagle motifs in gilt metal gained widespread popularity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly during the Empire, Regency, and Victorian periods. Symbolising strength and authority, these cast brass figures were frequently produced across Europe and North America as desk ornaments, flagpole finials, and architectural accents.

Nineteenth-century metal artisans created brass ornaments using sand casting or lost-wax casting methods. Once cooled, the raw brass casting was hand-chased to refine surface textures such as plumage, followed by gilding or lacquering to achieve a durable golden finish.

Authentic period castings display considerable weight, crisp hand-chased detailing in the feathers, and evidence of historical hand-finishing along casting seams. Look for natural wear patterns on high points of the gilding and oxidisation within the recessed areas of the brass.

A gilt brass eagle serves as a focused accent piece when positioned on a mahogany office desk, stacked among leather-bound books on a bookshelf, or placed centrally on a mantelpiece to contrast with contemporary minimalist artwork.

Maintain gilt brass by dusting regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes, solvent cleaners, or water, as these can strip original gilding or historical lacquer finishes.
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