{"product_id":"american-folk-art-painted-metal-horse-sulky-weathervane","title":"American Folk Art Painted Metal Horse \u0026 Sulky Weathervane","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking early 20th-century American Folk Art weathervane sculpture depicting a trotting horse pulling a racing sulky with jockey. Mounted on a modern black iron display base for tabletop or console display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horse is cut from zinc sheet metal and hand-painted in classic \"dapple gray\" - mottled gray with white spotting - the signature color of Standardbred trotters. The harness details are picked out in gold and red with painted bridle, girth straps, and buckles. The sculptor captured incredible movement: the horse is mid-trot with front legs extended, conveying the full energy of a harness race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sulky features large spoked wheels in wire with gilt radiating spokes and the jockey wears period racing silks in teal\/green tones with helmet. The entire piece retains its original paint with age-appropriate wear, crazing, and losses that confirm authenticity. Currently mounted on 2 iron rods with rectangular black iron base - the base is a later addition for display purposes, but the sculpture itself is original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese types of weathervanes were made for farms and racetracks across the American Midwest and Northeast from 1910-1940. Today they’re highly collectible for equestrian enthusiasts, lodge interiors, rustic decor, and Americana collectors. Works beautifully over a fireplace mantel, on a library shelf, or as a statement on an entry console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-title\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-dimensions\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-height\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eHeight: 20 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-width\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eWidth: 31 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-depth\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eDepth: 9 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-title\"\u003eStyle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-style\"\u003eFolk Art\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-title\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-materials-and-techniques\"\u003eIron, Metal, \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-title\"\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-date-of-manufacture\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-dateOfManufacture\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eEarly-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-title\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-condition\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-condition\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"_1862016c _57a9be25\" data-tn=\"open-condition-modal\" type=\"button\"\u003eDistressed\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\" data-tn=\"pdp-spec-detail-conditionDetails\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Melissa Levinson Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51268345299250,"sku":"MLA1332","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4321\/6690\/files\/f_50404512_1780599914221_bg_processed.jpg?v=1780700036","url":"https:\/\/melissalevinson.com\/products\/american-folk-art-painted-metal-horse-sulky-weathervane","provider":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}