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A Gilded Metal Fish Fish Monger's Trade Sign, American
Estimate
25,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 in. by length 48 in. (71.12cm by 121.92cm)
the full bodied figure of a scaled fish with prominent fins, curving tail and open jaws, suspended from two fish hook hangers.
Condition
old varnish over what appears to be original gilding
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
According to The Decorative Arts and Crafts of Nantucket (Charles H. Carpenter, Jr., Dodd, Mead, and Co., New York, 1987, p. 203), codfish trade signs and weathervanes are specific to Massachusetts-particularly in the coastal areas of Massachusetts and Nantucket.
A similar weathervane is illustrated and discussed in Robert Bishop, Judith Reiter Weissman, et. al., Folk Art (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1983), fig. 179, 180.