EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & IMPORTANT MONUMENTAL FULL BODIED FIREMAN WEATHERVANE RETAINING NATURAL VERDIGRIS SURFACE WITH TRACES OF OLD PAINT & GILT.

Last quarter of the 19th Century, Probably by Mott of Chicago, IL. Originally found in central Illinois. This is an extraordinarily rare form & size. A smaller Fireman weathervane, possibly by the same maker as this example was part of the Sandy & Julie Palley Collection sold at Sotheby’s in 2002 for $225,000. Another larger fireman weathervane is in the collection of the Shenandoah Valley Museum in Winchester, VA. SIZE: 52″ h including the ball; Fireman is 39-1/2″ h x approx 28″ w. CONDITION: When found, this vane had multiple coats of silver roofing paint which was very carefully removed and revealed a couple of old bullet hole repairs and vestiges of early surface & patina. Trumpet repaired & reattached, dents removed, open solder seams repaired. An extraordinary & iconic folk art figure. 49870-2 (125,000-175,000) – Lot 2107

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2107	$94,800.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & IMPORTANT MONUMENTAL FULL BODIED FIREMAN WEATHERVANE RETAINING NATURAL VERDIGRIS SURFACE WITH TRACES OF OLD PAINT & GILT. Last quarter of the 19th Century, Probably by Mott of Chicago, IL. Originally found in central Illinois. This is an extraordinarily rare form & size. A smaller Fireman weathervane, possibly by the same maker as this example was part of the Sandy & Julie Palley Collection sold at Sotheby’s in 2002 for $225,000. Another larger fireman weathervane is in the collection of the Shenandoah Valley Museum in Winchester, VA. SIZE: 52″ h including the ball; Fireman is 39-1/2″ h x approx 28″ w. CONDITION: When found, this vane had multiple coats of silver roofing paint which was very carefully removed and revealed a couple of old bullet hole repairs and vestiges of early surface & patina. Trumpet repaired & reattached, dents removed, open solder seams repaired. An extraordinary & iconic folk art figure. 49870-2 (125,000-175,000) – Lot 2107 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & IMPORTANT MONUMENTAL FULL BODIED FIREMAN WEATHERVANE RETAINING NATURAL VERDIGRIS SURFACE WITH TRACES OF OLD PAINT & GILT.