Jumping Horse Weathervane

Jumping Horse Weathervane

A.L. Jewel & Co. (1852-1867)
Waltham, Massachusetts, ca. 1860
Impressed: A. L. JEWELL & Co. WALTHAM, MASS
Full body molded copper, sheet copper tail, zinc sphere.
Full condition report available upon request.
Provenance: Private collection; Skinner Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, 2013.
Capturing a wonderful sense of motion, this Jumping Horse over a Sphere Weathervane has survived in a remarkable state of preservation, retaining an exceptional dry oxidized surface, highlighted with shades of yellow from the original sizing, further enhancing its’ aesthetic appeal. This example is among only a few known signed surviving examples.

17 ¼” h., 30” w., 6” d. (sphere) / 26” h. on stand

Price: $28,000