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Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction

Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 87

Folk Art Horse and Rider Weather Vane

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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
American, late 19th century, laminated copper, gilt and verdigris surface, standing horse with rider wearing top hat, 26 x 27 in.;˜accompanied with Sotheby Parke Bernet 1982 catalogProvenance: Edmund I. Fuller, NY; Sotheby's, The Thomas G. Rizzo Collection of Important American Folk Art and Related Decorative Arts, New York, April 29, 1982, Lot #16; Sotheby's American Furniture & Decorative Arts Sale, January 28, 1983, Sale #5022, Lot #0192; Private Collection, Jacksonville, Florida

Condition

scattered dents, minor losses and repairs including loss at one ear, old solder repair at front leg, old repair with brace at tail attachment, bending to figure's arm and head (separation at hand attachment) weathering, gilt losses especially at back of horse's head