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Large Vintage Pond Yacht
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Large Vintage Pond Yacht

1900 - 1920
Description

The ketch "Rosalind" Early C20th painted solid timber with lead keel, highly detailed and exensive rigging, raised on stand.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Antiques Decorative has dated this Vintage Pond Yacht Model to the 1920s.

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SA1213982
Description
The ketch "Rosalind" Early C20th painted solid timber with lead keel, highly detailed and exensive rigging, raised on stand.
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Vintage Pond Yacht Model to the 1920s.

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SA1213982
Antiques Decorative
Antiques Decorative
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand.
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Archive I A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand.

Large Vintage Pond Yacht

Archive II A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View II
Archive III A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View III
Archive IV A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View IV
Archive V A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View V
Archive VI A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View VI
Archive VII A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View VII
Archive VIII A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand. View VIII
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Antiques Decorative

Antiques Decorative
Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 142
Items Sold 1,085
Antiques Decorative
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A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand.
Large Vintage Pond Yacht
Ref: SA1213982
A large vintage wooden pond yacht with a two-masted schooner rig, aged sails, and a white and brown painted hull mounted on a dark wooden stand.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNautical
  • MaterialWood, Canvas, Metal, String
  • ColourOff-White, Warm Brown
  • MotifsTwin masts, Stitched canvas sails, Painted wood hull, Wooden display stand
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This early 20th century decorative pond yacht model, named Rosalind, adopts a nautical style with a twin-masted schooner rig. The piece is constructed from solid timber with a lead keel, featuring a painted hull in off-white above the waterline and warm brown below, complemented by stitched canvas sails in a pale yellowish-tan tone, dark brown wooden masts and yards, and fine metal hardware including rigging lines and a small deck cannon. Visible details include weathered paint surfaces with age wear, turned wooden mast components, and a custom wooden display stand with curved supports. The physical dimensions measure 110 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 26 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this maritime display object brings a distinctive coastal retreat character to an interior setting. It works well within a study, living room, or hallway as a standalone decorative focal point on a flat surface. The traditional wooden construction and detailed rigging suit nautical display collections and maritime-themed room schemes.

FAQs

A pond yacht is a free-sailing, scaled model sailboat designed to navigate small bodies of water or boating lakes. Originating in the 19th century, these models were crafted for both competitive lake racing and recreational pastime.

Traditional pond yachts were typically constructed using solid carved wood hulls or bread-and-butter planking methods, weighted with lead keels for stability, and fitted with hand-stitched cotton or canvas sails alongside metal deck rigging.

Authentic period pond yachts generally display natural age-related wear, such as crazing on painted hulls, hand-soldered brass or lead fittings, aged cotton sails with original rigging lines, and carved hull proportions consistent with historical naval architecture.

Place the yacht on a central sideboard, hallway console, or deep window sill where its silhouette can be appreciated. Pair it with neutral hues, natural textures, and muted tones to complement a coastal or traditional study aesthetic.

Dust the hull gently with a soft microfibre cloth and use a soft camel-hair brush to clean delicate sails and rigging. Keep the model away from direct sunlight and humid environments to prevent wood warping or textile degradation.
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