{"product_id":"copper-sperm-whale-weathervane-verdigris-new-england","title":"Antique American Copper Sperm Whale Weathervane | Full-Bodied Period Construction Original Verdigris Patina","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA full-bodied copper sperm whale weathervane, hand-pressed and seamed in the period manner, early 20th century American. The surface tells the whole story — layered verdigris, iron-red oxidation, and traces of original gilt beneath, all earned honestly from years exposed to weather. The original iron mounting rod is intact, with oxidation matching the copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe sperm whale silhouette is one of the most enduring forms in American folk art — made famous by the whaling towns of Nantucket and Cape Cod and still among the most sought-after shapes a century later. Wall-mounted flat or displayed on a stand, the silhouette reads instantly from across a room. A piece with real graphic presence and the kind of honest surface that no reproduction can fake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valley House Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46969710018713,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/1270\/1593\/files\/whale_cream.jpg?v=1791471721","url":"https:\/\/valleyhouseantiques.com\/products\/copper-sperm-whale-weathervane-verdigris-new-england","provider":"Valley House Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}