IMPORTANT HOLLOW MOLDED COPPER GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE.

Last quarter 19 century attributed to L.W. Cushing and sons, Waltham, Mass. This rare example with very well detailed body and nice verdigris and gilt surface. 4The grasshopper retains back spine and cardinals, now with museum base. This form of grasshopper vane is pictured on pg 18 of the 1852 “Catalog of Weathervanes Manufactured by L.W. Cushing” For the sale of a similar example, reference Lot 268 “important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Decoys by Christie’s” January 18, 2007 New York. SIZE: 29-1/2″ h. 41″ l. PROVENANCE: From an old Sands Point, NY collection. CONDITION: Age appropriate solder separations with older solder repairs on main body and back legs, structurally good, evidence of at least two possibly three regilding campaigns on bottom. 9-96829 (60,000-80,000) – Lot 2207

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

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
	2207	$33,180.00	IMPORTANT HOLLOW MOLDED COPPER GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE. Last quarter 19 century attributed to L.W. Cushing and sons, Waltham, Mass. This rare example with very well detailed body and nice verdigris and gilt surface. 4The grasshopper retains back spine and cardinals, now with museum base. This form of grasshopper vane is pictured on pg 18 of the 1852 “Catalog of Weathervanes Manufactured by L.W. Cushing” For the sale of a similar example, reference Lot 268 “important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Prints and Decoys by Christie’s” January 18, 2007 New York. SIZE: 29-1/2″ h. 41″ l. PROVENANCE: From an old Sands Point, NY collection. CONDITION: Age appropriate solder separations with older solder repairs on main body and back legs, structurally good, evidence of at least two possibly three regilding campaigns on bottom. 9-96829 (60,000-80,000) – Lot 2207 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 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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IMPORTANT HOLLOW MOLDED COPPER GRASSHOPPER WEATHERVANE.