- 828
Rare molded and gilded copper horse weathervane, A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, Massachusetts, circa 1860
Estimate
35,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- copper
- Height 30 in. by Width 27 in.
The swell-bodied figure of a prancing horse, with the original gilding squares, on rod in a black painted bar.
Provenance
Sy and Susan Rappaport, New York
Literature
Steve Miller, The Art of the Weathervane, Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, Pennsylvania, 1984, p. 7.
Condition
Gorgeous, beautiful patina; break in tail; reinforced metal strip with nails; with small chip to rear edge of tail.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The same horse form is illustrated and discussed in Jean Lipman, Provocative Parallels: Naïve Early Americans / International Sophisticates, E.P. Dutton, New York, 1975.