MONUMENTAL MOLDED COPPER AND ZINC 'COOPERSTOWN' COW WEATHERVANE, PROBABLY NEW ENGLAND, CIRCA 1880

MONUMENTAL MOLDED COPPER AND ZINC 'COOPERSTOWN' COW WEATHERVANE, PROBABLY NEW ENGLAND, CIRCA 1880

double-sided with a realistically rendered face, horns, and hooves with remnants of original gilding and variegated paints.

Height 42 ½ in. by Length 61 in.

Condition Report:
much wear, several repaired bullet holes

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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Provenance:
Removed from the dairy barn owned by Edward Cabot Clark, Cooperstown, New York;

Descended in the family of Edward Severin Clark, Cooperstown, New York;

Private Collection;

Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 19-21, 2007, sale 8278, lot 424.