Molded Sheet Copper and Zinc Running Horse Weather Vane

Description:

Molded Sheet Copper and Zinc Running Horse Weather Vane, America, late 19th century, flattened full-body figure with zinc head and embossed sheet copper tail, mounted on a copper rod, the surface with yellow sizing and traces of gilt, including black metal stand, (minor losses),total ht. 19, wd. 28 in.

Provenance: Sam Herrup, Sheffield, Massachusetts.

Literature: Illustrated in a full-page photograph as pl. 1 of Myrna Kaye's article, "America's Weather Vanes," The Magazine ANTIQUES, (March 1988),pp. 669-677.
Estimate $4,000-8,000

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