Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane

Gilt Molded Copper Massasoit Weathervane, America, 19th century, the front-facing figure holds a bow and arrow, wearing a feathered headdress, pendant necklace, and dagger, with stand, ht. 44 1/2, lg. 45 in.

Provenance: Christie's, January 1999, Lot 364; The Leah & John Gordon Collection.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

professionally repaired by John Hallock. The surface is renewed, but with some vestiges of old verdigris. The quiver was bent, and some of the sheet iron "feathers" on the arrows as well, and where they were bent, some of the surface has flaked to reveal the copper underneath.

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