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19th Century English folk art metal weathervane
19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane

Located in London, GB

19th Century English folk art metal weathervane Removable from its mounted 19th Century hand carved church stand, this highly decorative English folk-art weathervane in the form of ...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique British Weathervanes

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved English folk-art policeman whirligig figure. With natural wear and patina this figur...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art British Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th century whirligig figure. Hand carved from scrat...

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1920s Folk Art Vintage British Weathervanes

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane

Located in London, GB

19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper weathervane. Made from hand beaten sectioned sh...

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1870s Folk Art Antique British Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s
Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane, Brass & Wrought Iron, Folk Art, 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Rabbit Weathervane made of wrought iron and brass. Folk art style running rabbit atop a brass trimmed directional arrow. A large-scale piece also suitable for tabletop displa...

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20th Century Folk Art British Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model. This ...

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19th Century Victorian Antique British Weathervanes

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane
Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

Early 20th Century Folk Art French Weather-Vane Plane

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art French weather-vane plane. For sale in this lot is an early 20th century handmade Folk Art French weather-vane plane. Th...

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1940s Folk Art Vintage British Weathervanes

Materials

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Grasshopper
Grasshopper

Grasshopper

Located in Greenwich, CT

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 ...

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1930s Vintage British Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

1931 industrial copper and metal Weathervane on display metal base
1931 industrial copper and metal Weathervane on display metal base

1931 industrial copper and metal Weathervane on display metal base

Located in Markington, GB

1931 Industrial Copper & Metal Weathervane on Stand A striking and highly decorative industrial copper and metal weathervane, dated 1931, presented on a later custom metal display s...

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Mid-20th Century British Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

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