Bald Eagle Seizing Its Prey Porcelain Limoges Box

Wings spread and talons ready, a bald eagle swoops in mid-flight to seize its prey in this dramatic porcelain piece. It is a hand-painted Limoges box, sculpted and colored by hand in Limoges, France.

Talons Out Over the River

Most bird boxes show a perched bird at rest, but this one catches the eagle at the height of the hunt. That sense of motion is what sets it apart, and the hand-painted finish means each eagle carries slight differences in its feathers and expression.

Symbol of the Open Sky

The bald eagle has been a national emblem of the United States since 1782, and few animals carry as much meaning for American collectors. It speaks of freedom, strength and wild places, which makes this piece as much at home in a patriotic display as in a wildlife collection.

Soaring Onto the Den Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain made in Limoges, France
• Fits a bird of prey, wildlife or patriotic collection
• A fitting present for a veteran, a retiring officer or an Eagle Scout

Set it on an office desk, a den bookcase or a mantel for the Fourth of July. Hunters, falconers and birders who have watched an eagle fish a river will recognize the moment right away.