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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1034

American Eagle Weathervane

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

probably JW Fiske, New York, circa 1890, molded copper with original gilt paint remnants, in the form of a spread wing eagle on a ball, raised on a metal base, 15-5/8 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

loss to gilt painted finish, verdigris to copper, separation to copper seams at wings, residue, discoloration, scratching, possibly resurfaced