This is a Nürnberg style desk eagle mounted onto a customised wooden pith and remounted onto a post-war marble base. It was said that this was a vet bring back piece as a souvenir from the war spoils. Whether it was prised out from a trophy or was damaged, the Nürnberg eagle shows very good detail and this variant is the feathered-back version in contrast to the one above which has a smooth back. This version is harder to find and more sought after than the above. As this piece did not have the lower mounting part intact, it is unclear which firm made these. From author's own collection.
