AMER AUGUST 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/24/2015
LARGE SCALE FULL BODIED HORSE AND SURREY WEATHERVANE.20th century, New York. After J.L. Mott see, "The Art of The Weathervane" by Steve Miller, p. 32 top photo. Probably Washburn. A large and dramatic example with a Dexter type horse pulling a four wheel surrey with driver. A finely detailed example with harness, reins, detailed surrey and driver with raised whip. Very appealing patination of verdigris with remnant of gold leaf and sizing. Construction is cast brass head on horse, cast lead head on driver the remainder in repousse copper sheets soldered together. Wheels, mounting bar and carriage elements of solid and tubular copper or brass. Does not come with stand. SIZE: 57" l x 19-1/2" t x 10" w. CONDITION: Good with some separation of solder joints. 49297-6 DH (8,000-12,000)