08-11-201208-11-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 11, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Molded Copper Steer Weathervane

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$21,330$18,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2608MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 12, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Molded Copper Steer Weathervane, Cushing & White, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1870-1920, molded flattened full-body sheet copper figure with applied sheet copper ears, cast zinc head, horns, and tail, mounted on a copper rod, verdigris surface, including metal stand, (minor bullet dents),overall ht. 20, lg. 29 1/2 in.

Provenance: Douglas Auctioneers, Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Literature: For a similar example see The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James Grievo, Pook & Pook, May 5, 2012, Lot 215.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

Keywords

Massachusetts, metal stand, zinc head, Waltham, Deerfield, Douglas Auctioneers, James Grievo