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Grasshopper

$15,500
£11,647.70
€13,508.70
CA$21,759.70
A$24,145.62
CHF 12,736.22
MX$294,766.38
NOK 161,138.08
SEK 150,918.85
DKK 100,812.84

About the Item

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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)Depth: 37 in (93.98 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YEWTR000014851stDibs: LU798338327912

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