OUTSTANDING OVERSIZE COPPER SPREAD WING EAGLE ON BALL AND ARROW WEATHERVANE.

OUTSTANDING OVERSIZE COPPER SPREAD WING EAGLE ON BALL AND ARROW WEATHERVANE. Graceful spread wing eagle perched on a large ball which rests on a large arrow. Wonderful detailed feathers, slightly turned head and open mouth. Detail of the feathers on top and bottom having a wonderful verdigris patina. This eagle was a prized possession of Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand who rescued it from the raising of the Morrill House at Forest and Allen Avenues in Portland, Maine. A copy of the newspaper article of the raising with photographs of the building, dated December 11, 1957 accompanies this vane. The vane was restored by Valarie Hunt at the Shelburne Museum in 1991 and a videotape of the restoration procedures is included along with color slides showing some of the progress of the restoration. Vane comes with its original directionals and was mounted in their two-floor open hallway since its restoration. The largest spread wing eagle weathervane that we have had the pleasure to sell. SIZE: 56″ wing span; Approximately 32″ from tail to beak. Arrow 58″. PROVENANCE: Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand Estate, So. Portland, Maine. CONDITION: Fully restored, very good. 9-90901 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008

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
	820	$23,575.00	OUTSTANDING OVERSIZE COPPER SPREAD WING EAGLE ON BALL AND ARROW WEATHERVANE. Graceful spread wing eagle perched on a large ball which rests on a large arrow. Wonderful detailed feathers, slightly turned head and open mouth. Detail of the feathers on top and bottom having a wonderful verdigris patina. This eagle was a prized possession of Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand who rescued it from the raising of the Morrill House at Forest and Allen Avenues in Portland, Maine. A copy of the newspaper article of the raising with photographs of the building, dated December 11, 1957 accompanies this vane. The vane was restored by Valarie Hunt at the Shelburne Museum in 1991 and a videotape of the restoration procedures is included along with color slides showing some of the progress of the restoration. Vane comes with its original directionals and was mounted in their two-floor open hallway since its restoration. The largest spread wing eagle weathervane that we have had the pleasure to sell. SIZE: 56″ wing span; Approximately 32″ from tail to beak. Arrow 58″. PROVENANCE: Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand Estate, So. Portland, Maine. CONDITION: Fully restored, very good. 9-90901 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008 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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