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Lot 977
American Folk Art Patinated Copper Goddess of Liberty Weathervane
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
after model by Thomas W. Jones, New York, probably 20th century, hollow body copper standing form with outstretched arm, liberty cap, and flying an American flag, now mounted on a modern stand, 34-1/2 x 28-3/4 x 6 in.
verdigris and patination, two small areas of patination loss, one at corner of the flag, one at figure's bannerette, otherwise good with variation to surface patination, some very minor bumps and separations at corners and seams, areas of color variation, paint retouch, and repatination
Condition
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accompanied by invoice for $15,000 from Steve Miller dated December 1981 indicating the following provenance: V.F.W. Hall in Barre, Vermont; Egidio Moresi; Dorsett Hollow, Vermont; James Kronen Gallery, New York City; James Howard, Massachusetts; N/A
