- 1416
THE NORTH WIND
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- A.B. & W.T. Westervelt
- Cut sheet metal weathervane
- 54 by 35 by 9 in.
Executed on Chambers Street in New York circa 1883.
Provenance
Ronald and Penny Dionne, Willington, Connecticut;
Fred Giampietro, New Haven, Connecticut
Fred Giampietro, New Haven, Connecticut
Condition
In good condition. Stable and weathered with natural
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
A. B. & W. T. Westervelt advertised themselves as “Manufacturers of iron, brass and copper work. Railings, Grates, Guards, Grilles, Weather Vanes, Crosses, Crestings, Finials, Fountains, Vases, Statuary, Bedsteads, Lightning Rods. Iron, Brass and Nickel Stable Fittings. Fireproof Book Shelving. Each class of goods in a separate Catalogue.” The company featured this “NEW DESIGN BANNERET” in its 122-page 1883 catalog of “weather vanes, bannerets, and finials”, where an eight -foot long version was priced at $180.