Splendid weathervane takes top lot honors at Morphy’s

Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting standing Massasoit Indian, which sold for $258,300
Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting standing Massasoit Indian, which sold for $258,300
Molded and gilded-copper weathervane depicting standing Massasoit Indian, which sold for $258,300

DENVER, Pa. – Collectors don’t generally attend auctions just to look. Their goal is to compete aggressively and bring home the best, and that’s exactly what in-gallery and remote bidders did on June 8-9 during Morphy’s $2.6 million Fine & Decorative Arts auction. Bidding paddles were confidently airborne for the more than 2,500 diverse lots that ranged from antique leaded-glass lamps, art pottery, and clocks to glittering jewelry and pedigreed watches.

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