Vintage Relief Carved Folk Art American Eagle Plaque waverly The paddle itself beautifully extends

The paddle itself beautifully extends all the way through the handle

Oval shaped opening measures approx 3 3/4" tall x 2 5/8" wide

Marching determinedly toward November 3

this is an early 20th-century British watercolor of Reflexed Stonecrop Flower

I'd guess this wonderful horse was once part of a pull toy

Vintage Relief Carved Folk Art American Eagle Plaque waverly The paddle itself beautifully extendsAs previously noted, Ive been having a bit of a moment with carvings of eagles in one form or another of late; somehow they keep finding me! This one Im guessing is 1940s or so, and carved with what I assume are the initials of its maker, AJS, at bottom center (though plenty of things one could decide this stands for I think'American Justice Served' could be a good, aspirational one), with one orange talon of the eagle gripping just above. I really