Diminutive Leaping Stag Weathervane 

Northeast, ca. late 19th century. Sheet copper and cast zinc, with a verdigris surface and traces of gilding. The dynamic stag shown leaping over a pine tree and rock, with well modeled antlers and face. The antlers, head, and tail cast in zinc to provide more detail than sheet copper. Note the outer portion of the ears are copper, the inner ears zinc, which must have provided a neat contrast when newly made.

Excellent condition with no repairs. Smaller, can-be-put anywhere size of about 26 inches long, the custom museum base about 29 inches. Height including base about 21 ½ inches to the top of the antlers.

From a fine Maine collection; long ago Eldred Auctions.