
AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD ROOSTER
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AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD ROOSTER WEATHERVANE, the two-sided body constructed of two cut-out sections joined by small sheet-iron plates, and set with applied wings, the high-arching tail made of two parts joined by wooden strips, and joined to the body by sheet-iron plates, the head having applied eyes set with opal glass pupils, and cut-out leather comb and wattle. Feathers to wings and breast lightly delineated with a wood-carving gouge. Retains an excellent historic surface having remnants of yellow paint over the original rose-color paint. Presented on a custom iron stand. Late 19th/early 20th century. Figure: 18 1/2" H, 23" L.
Provenance: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Jan and Watt White.
Alan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT, 1/21/2010.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Katz, "The verbal history attached to this unique weathervane is that it was atop a building in Aurora, Oregon and part of the Aurora Colony of Amish settlers."
Provenance: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Jan and Watt White.
Alan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT, 1/21/2010.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Katz, "The verbal history attached to this unique weathervane is that it was atop a building in Aurora, Oregon and part of the Aurora Colony of Amish settlers."
Condition
Very good as-found condition, small loss to tip of tail, leather is dry, metal with light rust.
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- 24.5%
AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD ROOSTER
Estimate $5,000 - $8,000
Nov 18, 2021
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1007: AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD ROOSTER
Sold for $3,000
•6 BidsEst. $5,000 - $8,000•Starting Price $2,500
Americana: Day One - White Folk Art Coll.Nov 18, 2021 9:00 AM ESTBuyer's Premium 24.5%
Lot 1007 Details
Description
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AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD ROOSTER WEATHERVANE, the two-sided body constructed of two cut-out sections joined by small sheet-iron plates, and set with applied wings, the high-arching tail made of two parts joined by wooden strips, and joined to the body by sheet-iron plates, the head having applied eyes set with opal glass pupils, and cut-out leather comb and wattle. Feathers to wings and breast lightly delineated with a wood-carving gouge. Retains an excellent historic surface having remnants of yellow paint over the original rose-color paint. Presented on a custom iron stand. Late 19th/early 20th century. Figure: 18 1/2" H, 23" L.
Provenance: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Jan and Watt White.
Alan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT, 1/21/2010.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Katz, "The verbal history attached to this unique weathervane is that it was atop a building in Aurora, Oregon and part of the Aurora Colony of Amish settlers."
Provenance: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Jan and Watt White.
Alan Katz Americana, Woodbridge, CT, 1/21/2010.
Catalogue Note: According to Mr. Katz, "The verbal history attached to this unique weathervane is that it was atop a building in Aurora, Oregon and part of the Aurora Colony of Amish settlers."
Condition
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Very good as-found condition, small loss to tip of tail, leather is dry, metal with light rust.
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Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
540.434.39392177 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
USA
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