Offered by: Yew Tree House
PO box 5119 Greenwich, CT 06831 , United States Call Seller 212.249.6612 Showrooms

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200 Lexington Ave
New York City, NY 10016
United States

Grasshopper

$ 15,500
  • Description
    A grasshopper weathervane with body of pitted iron rotating on vertical rod with N E W S directionals below, now on wooden box stand with one side removable. The grasshopper was the symbol of Sir Thomas Gresham, financial advisor to Queen Elizabeth I and founder of the Royal Exchange. This weathervane is probably circa 1930.
  • More Information
    Origin: England
    Period: 1920-1949
    Condition: Good. Good antique condition
    Creation Date: 1930
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Dealer Reference #: YEWTR00001485
    Incollect Reference #: 700978
  • Dimensions
    W. 37 in; H. 48 in; D. 37 in;
    W. 93.98 cm; H. 121.92 cm; D. 93.98 cm;
Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.

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