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American & Southern Auction | October 16, 2024

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 556

Fine and Rare Pennsylvania Carved Wood Angel Gabriel Weathervane

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

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late 19th century, carved pine and copper construction, remnants of paint and gilding, trailing copper belt with punched inscription "1 THESS 4:16:17", on modern metal stand, 27-1/8 x 42-1/4 x 12-1/2 in.

Provenance: Kelly Kinzle Antiques, New Oxford, Pennsylvania (accompanied by copy of receipt dated September 2017 for $28,500); Collection of Ted Gossett, McLean, Virginia (accompanied by note indicating purchase by current owner August 23, 2018 for $28,500);  A North Carolina Private Collection

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Kelly Kinzle Antiques, New Oxford, Pennsylvania (accompanied by copy of receipt dated September 2017 for $28,500); Collection of Ted Gossett, McLean, Virginia (accompanied by note indicating purchase by current owner August 23, 2018 for $28,500);  A North Carolina Private Collection

wear and loss commensurate with outdoor use, scattered cracks to wood,large shrinkage crack down center top, numerous areas of visible solder and repair to trumpet and belt with expected dents, discoloration and verdigris, two plugs under proper right arm, later wooden plug to top suspension hole; modern stand with some scratches