03-04-201203-04-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2585BBoston
March 4, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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Molded Copper Ethan Allen Running Horse Weather Vane

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$2,607$2,200
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2585BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 04, 2012 11:00AM

Description:

Molded Copper Ethan Allen Running Horse Weather Vane, attributed to J.W. Fiske, New York, late 19th century, full-body vane with cast copper or bronze head, mounted on a copper rod with a small sphere, supported on an iron pole with larger sphere and copper directionals, original weathered verdigris surface with traces of earlier paint and gilding, no stand, (dents, seam separation),ht. of vane from small sphere to top of head 19 1/2, lg. 30 3/4 in.

Provenance: Kingsbury, New York State, at the 828 County Line.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

ht. of center iron pole to stop where small sphere rests 28 1/8 in., dents rearward foreleg, rump where tail joins with associated 3/4 in. seam separation, slight intermitant seam separations on underside of legs and belly.

Keywords

Ethan Allen Running Horse Weather Vane, earlier paint, bronze head