Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era Tel Aviv Established in 1861

Established in 1861

The front of the tile is executed in partial relief

but I may be imagining it

with some wear to the black paint and a few tiny chips but looks and plays great

And some kid or kids definitely loved it

Wonderful American Folk Art Eagle Painting on French Wooden Box Lid, Presumed Civil War Era Tel Aviv Established in 1861The paper label on the underside of this antique box lid dates it pre 1876, when Rue du Rampart in Paris ceased to exist, replaced by l'Avenue du l'Opera. While I can't say for certain that the painting dates to the same period, I am pretty confident it does, and it is very much in the manner of eagles being drawn, painted and carved during and just after the Civil War. 13 bright yellow stars for the 13 colonies surrounding this wonderful big eagle,