Sheet Iron Horse Weathervane
Sheet iron folk art horse weathervane. The weathervane retains and old black surface and is mounted on an attractive wooden display stand. It is in good condition with no apparent damages or repairs. 19th century, American.
Dimensions: 18” long x 13” high, (31½” high on stand).
Item No. 240003
Price: $1,375.
Sale Price: $975. (Firm)
Chicken Weathervane
Swell-bodied chicken weathervane, copper. The weathervane has an unusual form, suggesting it might not have been factory made. It is in very good condition, with no bullet holes or other repairs, an attractive patina and only wear from age and usage. 19th century, American.
Dimensions: 24” high, (25” with stand), x 14” wide. Stand is 4” wide.
Item No. 240019
Price: $3,800.
Portrait of Siblings
Endearing folk art portrait of two siblings, oil on a wooden panel, unsigned. The children are sitting in a field eating strawberries. The painting is in very good condition, having been professionally conserved to repair a crack in the board and with some minor in-painting. The frame is new. Circa 1830, American.
Dimensions: 33½” x 27½”; Viewed Area: 29½” x 23½”
Item No. 230017
Price: $5,400.
Sale Price: $3,500. (Firm)
4-Gal Stoneware Crock - Bird w/Insect
Four-gallon cobalt decorated stoneware crock. The crock has an unusual decoration of a bird with an insect in its mouth. It is stamped, “N. Clark, JR/ Athens, NY” along with the number “4”. The crock is in very good condition, with no cracks or chips. N. Clark Jr. was in business from 1843-1891.
Item No. 200014
Price: $675.
Painted Tall Chest
18th century tall chest, maple. The chest sports a rich old stain, an applied molded top, six graduated drawers with old and likely original brasses, and a bold bracket base. The secondary wood is chestnut. The chest is in good condition, with shrinkage separations, minor lip loss to the lower drawer and wear commensurate with age. Circa 1780, Rhode Island.
Dimensions: 51¼” high x 36” wide x 19¾” deep.
Item No. 230149
Price: $1,800.
Sale Price: $1,275. (Firm)