Grasshopper

$15,500

Grasshopper

SKU: YEWTR00001485 Category:

Description

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.

Additional information

Dimensions 37 × 37 × 48 in
Condition

Good antique condition

Country

England

Material

iron

Period

circa 1930