Antique English Gilt Bronze Plaque/Diorama of "Black Eagle," Circa 1880 Paintings 5" diameter

5" diameter

the bowl of flared form having twin handles with fleur de lis decoration standing on a low foot and stamped to the base with the head of Mercury and the maker's marks

The plaque mounted in its original gilt framed case

he was a visual artist painting in the Impressionist style

13" long X 9

Antique English Gilt Bronze Plaque/Diorama of "Black Eagle," Circa 1880 Paintings 5" diameterAntique English Gilt Bronze Plaque Diorama of "Black Eagle," Circa 1880. The plaque mounted in its original gilt framed case of "Black Eagle," the famous circus horse. "Black Eagle" was purchased by the circus proprietors, John and George Sanger, from the King of the Belgians. The brothers established their circus in 1845 in Lynn, Norfolk. They traveled with increasing success around the country, becoming regular lessees of the Agricultural Halls