IMPORTANT GODDESS OF LIBERTY COPPER WEATHERVANE.

IMPORTANT GODDESS OF LIBERTY COPPER WEATHERVANE. Second half 19th century, American. Attributed to Cushing and White and based on a design by A.L. Jewell, Waltham, MA. Modeled with an American flag with pierced stars, bonnet with laurel wreath, sash embroidered with 5-points stars, blouse cinched at the waist, joined to a copper hexagonal plinth above a copper ball with medial rib. Rod mounted with scrolled cast brass directionals with oxidized green patina, further mounted to a faceted octagonal flared copper spire with patinated green surfaces. Weathervane exhibits worn gilded surface with verdigris. Note: nearly identical Cushing & White labeled example sold at Sotheby’s New York, May 19th, 2005, lot 114. Another similar example to be found in the Shelburne Museum. Another similar example in A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs by Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblentz, figure 70, page 48. SIZE: Weathervane: 20-3/4″ h. Overall including plinth: 69-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good overall with old surfaces. Note, the directionals, standard and balls are proportional to the Goddess figure and all with matching surfaces. 9-26047 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

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
	2136	$32,200.00	IMPORTANT GODDESS OF LIBERTY COPPER WEATHERVANE. Second half 19th century, American. Attributed to Cushing and White and based on a design by A.L. Jewell, Waltham, MA. Modeled with an American flag with pierced stars, bonnet with laurel wreath, sash embroidered with 5-points stars, blouse cinched at the waist, joined to a copper hexagonal plinth above a copper ball with medial rib. Rod mounted with scrolled cast brass directionals with oxidized green patina, further mounted to a faceted octagonal flared copper spire with patinated green surfaces. Weathervane exhibits worn gilded surface with verdigris. Note: nearly identical Cushing & White labeled example sold at Sotheby’s New York, May 19th, 2005, lot 114. Another similar example to be found in the Shelburne Museum. Another similar example in A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs by Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblentz, figure 70, page 48. SIZE: Weathervane: 20-3/4″ h. Overall including plinth: 69-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From a private Maine collection. CONDITION: Very good overall with old surfaces. Note, the directionals, standard and balls are proportional to the Goddess figure and all with matching surfaces. 9-26047 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 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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