American Gilt Verdigris Copper and Zinc Prancing Dixie Horse Weathervane

DETAILS Celebrated racehorses inspired many models of weathervanes featuring trotting or running horses made during the 19th century. Popular horses included Ethan Allen, Mountain Boy, Goldsmith Maid, and Prancing Dixie. This antique example is a molded full bodied model with zinc head and compass north, east, west, south directionals. Desirable small scale. STYLE Folk Art | Americana COLOR(S) Blue-green, gold PLACE OF ORIGIN New England | United States PERIOD Late 19th century DATE Circa 1880 DIMENSIONS Width 36 Depth 26.75 Height 46 inchesWood base: Width 14 inches Weathervane: Width 36 Depth 26.75 Height 42 inches Horse: Height 17 inches CONDITION Note: bullet hole. The wood base is a later addition.