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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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