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RARE MOLDED AND SHEET COPPER AMERICAN EAGLE WEATHERVANE, probably A.L. Jewell & Co., Waltham, Massachusetts circa 1860
Estimate
8,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Probably A.L. Jewell & Co.
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- copper
- Height 24 in. by Width 31 in.; Wingspan 15 in.
The body fashioned from a double thickness of copper and cast zinc, head and shoulders and upraised wings with linear ridges.
Provenance
Edmund L. Fuller, Woodstock, New York.
Condition
Bullet holes, splits, zinc repair of one bullet hole.
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.