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A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane

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A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane

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Description

A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane
Midwestern States, 19th Century
Height 51 x width 58 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

The weathervane was found in Stanton, Michigan, in the same barn it was previously made for and mounted to. It is a strong expression of the work ethic of the Midwest, similar to that represented by Grant Wood's iconic painting, American Gothic.

Provenance:
Found in a barn in Stanton, Michigan;
Doug Wyant Antiques, Cassopolis, Michigan;
Walters-Benisek Antiques, Northampton, Massachusetts;
Ex-collection, David Good.

Condition

Retains spherical finial, which was not included in our earlier photographs. Finial is in currently unstable condition and is held together with rubber bands.

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A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane

Name: A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane
SKU: 163194200
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

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