Art Dealers Association of America Weathervanes

Outstanding example of a turn of the century gilded copper weathervane of an eagle with outstretched wings, sitting atop a ball; more than likely manufactured by the Puritan Ironwork...

American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent original paint, which is obvious by noticeable period crazing. Sailor boy (lacking hand paddles which is usual) is painted in colors of red, white, and blue on both sides, as is the Directional arrow. Resting on a black metal Stand made specifically for this whirligig, the overall height 16 3/4" high, while the width is 13 1/2". Actual height of the carving is 14". Likely the work of a Nantucket, Massachusetts carver, William Chase (1850-1931), this whirligig is similar to Skinner Auction item #1244 on 8/9/15 by the same artist; and Skinner Auction lot #88 on 2/17/08. Note: Term "Dewey Boy" is taken from Admiral George Dewey; an American Naval war...

Listed is a rare and outstanding full bodied J. W. Fiske copper and zinc horse and jockey weathervane. It is in excellent all original condition with an extraordinary amount of the original gold leaf intact; highly unusual to find in this state of preservation due to inclement weather exposure to which they were subjected. The jockey is zinc and has been hand-painted, as is the head of the horse, whereas, the rest of the weathervane has clear evidence of high gold karat application with the majority of it still in place. An identical example of the stallion can be seen on page 77 of "The Gallery of American Weathervanes" by Bishop and Coblentz written in 1981. That example is also copper with a cast zinc jockey and horse head. Subject matter of horse and jockey symbolizes the popularity of horse racing, steeplechase, and harness racing during the late 19th century which is further illustrated in several Currier and Ive's lithographs of the same period. The manufacturer of this weathervane, the J.W. Fiske Co., was established in New York City in 1863 by Joseph Winn Fiske. In addition to weathervanes, they were premier makers of upscale decorative iron works for gardens. Many of their weathervanes and products were custom-made to order. A Fiske weathervane...

Late 19th century horse weathervane, influenced, undoubtedly, by the real life horse named "Ethan Allen"; a popular horse made famous by his successes as a mid-19th century harness racer and sired by an equally famous stallion by the name of "Black Hawk." Their images were immortalized by Currier and Ive...

Diminutive size copper weathervane with diamond shaped pierced cast iron arrow Directional; American, circa 1890s. Condition is excellent with patinated verdigree weathered finish...

Diminutive arrow directional banner weathervane with original red glass inserted in an iron frame perimeter, with a cast iron arrow design on each corner. The red glass has a deeply ...

Turn of the century American sheet metal weathervane depicting a shad type fish above, and a schooner fishing vessel below. Most probably used atop a commercial fisherman's place of ...

In the form of George M. Patchen. Modelled after Courier & Ives prints of famous racehorses, weathervane manufacturers produced this form in various sizes. This particular horse is i...

Unique pine griffin with red paint accents on the tail and tongue. Sits on a black pedestal with an iron bar.

This weathervane attributed to Josephus Harris in New England is a bold and impressive copper eagle weathervane. This eagle has good patina an...