10-28-201210-28-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2618BBoston
October 28, 2012 10:00 AMCalender
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Monumental Gilt Copper Allegorical Figural Weathervane

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$8,400$7,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2618BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 28, 2012 10:00AM

Description:

Monumental Gilt Copper Allegorical Figural Weathervane, late 19th century, molded sheet-copper full-body standing nude female figure with shaped animal-form ears and wings on her feet, with one arm aloft, the other carrying the staff of caduceus, the symbol of commerce and negotiation, and also used as a symbol representing printing, the figure is mounted on a small sphere and a copper arrow with cast iron point, gilt and verdigris surface, with stand, (minor imperfections),overall ht. 90, lg. 89 1/2 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Overall good condition, some dents' to arrow tail points, cast iron arrow point is rusty.

Keywords

symbol representing printing