Sailor’s Souvenir Embroidered Panel of an American Eagle, Japanese, late 19th century, worked in relief with colored silk and metallic threads and set against a blue silk ground, this supremely patriotic emblem depicts a spread winged eagle clutching a Federal shield amid a display of four crossed American flags surmounted by a radiant five-pointed star and banner inscribed E Pluribus Unum.
Overall 42 ½ in. x 49 in.