Giant Eagle Watch Stand, Crown-shaped Wings, Flowing Feet In Light Star-patterned Serpentine, 19th Century

An exceptional piece due to its imposing size, this "General's" watch stand from the First Empire period has everything to not go unnoticed: an eagle with raised wings forming a crown above its head, perched on a hemispherical base with a laurel wreath and fruit, holds in its beak a ring for the watch; imposing and gilded with finely chiseled feathers, it has a predatory gaze set proudly on its feet; the bulbous base of a handsome, pot-bellied eagle is decorated with four five-pointed gilt bronze stars; it is almond green in color and turned from a beautiful block of serpentine; the bronze base with a cyma molding is embellished with spaced flutes. This unique "Curiosity" piece is a nod to the splendor of the Empire, the Emperor and his conquests; what makes this object, in very good condition, so unique is its oversized proportions, a beautiful decorative element for those who venerate this period of glory and conquests....