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A Fine and Rare Molded Copper "Goddess of Liberty" Weathervane, New England, circa 1860
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- height 38 in. by width 26 in. (96.5 by 66 cm)
in the form of the Goddess of Liberty wearing a liberty cap and carrying a sheet copper American flag; traces of original gilding in folds of her skirt; mounted on a wood base.
Provenance
Purchased at Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, sale 3866, lot 301
Exhibited
New York, Downtown Gallery, Masterpieces of American Folk Art, August-September, 1946
Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, January-February, 1952
Literature
Interior Design, May, 1949
Cover illustration, CBS Book, Mid-Century, June, 1950
Condition
left arm is bent and dented; right arm soldered; splits and cracks on surface
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.
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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.