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Grasshopper

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:
Iron
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1930-1939
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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