OUTSTANDING GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE.

American, late 19th century. Molded copper. Attributed to L.W. Cushing and Sons, Waltham, Mass. Full bodied and crafted in fine detail. A virtually identical grasshopper weathervane is illustrated in the 1883 catalogue issues by L.W. Cushing and Sons. See Christies Jan. 2009 catalog, lot 286, as well as Christie’s Jan. 2008, lot 740 for closely related examples. Mounted on a museum stand. SIZE: 30″ h (including shaft and finial) x 40″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private Midwestern collection. CONDITION: Very good with green oxidized surface. 9-94278 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2138

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014

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
	2138	$26,662.50	OUTSTANDING GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE. American, late 19th century. Molded copper. Attributed to L.W. Cushing and Sons, Waltham, Mass. Full bodied and crafted in fine detail. A virtually identical grasshopper weathervane is illustrated in the 1883 catalogue issues by L.W. Cushing and Sons. See Christies Jan. 2009 catalog, lot 286, as well as Christie’s Jan. 2008, lot 740 for closely related examples. Mounted on a museum stand. SIZE: 30″ h (including shaft and finial) x 40″ l. PROVENANCE: From a private Midwestern collection. CONDITION: Very good with green oxidized surface. 9-94278 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2138 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 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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OUTSTANDING GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE.