Rare Molded Sheet Copper and Cast Iron "Lexington" Standing Horse Weathervane

Description:

Rare Molded Sheet Copper and Cast Iron "Lexington" Standing Horse Weathervane, America, late 19th century, flattened full-body figure with cast iron head, copper ears, applied textured mane, and corrugated sheet copper tail, mellow shaded verdigris surface, mounted on a copper rod, including black metal stand, (bullet holes, minor seam separation, minor bullet dents),overall ht. 27 1/4, lg. 36 1/2 in.

Literature: A similar example is pictured in Steve Miller, The Art of the Weathervane (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Pennsylvania, 1984),pp. 28-29; Skinner, The Meryl and Jay Weiss Collection, February 18, 2007, Sale 2349, Lot 109.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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