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RARE LARGE SIZE BLACK HAWK TROTTING HORSE WEATHERVANE

Creator: Harris & Co. (Attributed)
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Attributed to Harris and Company, Boston, MA (1875-1900).
Molded copper, copper tubing, zinc ears.
Over-all in great condition with a wonderful verdigris surface.
Provenance: Litchfield County Auctions, Clarence Picco, 1995; Private Collection, Lee, MA.
In a hard size to find, this large Black Hawk weathervane has most of the attributes found on examples made by Harris and Company, notably the tail. They produced this model from 1875-1900, throughout all the years they were established.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	FA-WV 284
Incollect Reference #:	610609

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	24.5 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	62.23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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