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THBAmerican Folk Art Painted Cast Iron Rooster Weathervane
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMay 21, 2022
Premier Auction II - May 21, 2022 - Lots 826-1199 Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
second half 19th century, boldly formed cast iron form with pierced sheet iron tail, old surface with traces of red and white paint, now set on a modern black finished stand, rooster only 31 x 35 x 2-1/2 in., height with stand 51 in.
Note: A nearly identical weathervane is illustrated in Bishop and Coblentz, A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs, page 34. That example is from the carriage house of Chateau Sur Mer in Newport Rhode Island.
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
one leg off but present with evidence of previous solder repair, two repaired old bullet holes in tail, minor bending to tail, surface distress and corrosion with paint losses consistent with outside use
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