Gaff Rigged Cutter Wooden Pond Yacht Circa 1920

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Made in England in the twentieth century, this wooden pond yacht is rigged as a gaff cutter. Models of this … Read more Made in England in the twentieth century, this wooden pond yacht is rigged as a gaff cutter. Models of this kind were built for sailing on ornamental ponds and lakes and are now collected as decorative maritime objects. The hull is carved in wood with the proportions of a working sailing model, and the gaff cutter rig is defined by a single mast carrying a four-cornered mainsail. The form has the clean lines and balance of a true sailing model rather than a purely ornamental one. As a display piece it suits a shelf, mantel, or stand in a study, library, or coastal interior. The yacht brings a maritime element to a room and works well as a sculptural object on its own or grouped with related pieces, occupying little space while providing a strong decorative focal point on a shelf or table. See less