$500
Painted Wooden Fish Weather Vane and a Tulip-carved Chestnut Panel, America, 19th to early 20th century, cut-out fish panel painted dark red mounted on a wooden stand, together with a small chestnut panel with incised tulip and bird motifs, weather vane ht. 12 1/2, lg. 24 5/8 in., panel 6 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. Literature: The fish weathervane is illustrated in the article "Folk Art in Festive Dress," House Beautiful, December 1986, p. 45.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-02-19