An early 20th century scale model pond yacht of the Nova Sco...

Hammer

£400

An early 20th century scale model pond yacht of the Nova Scotia fishing and racing gaff rigged schooner 'Bluenose': fully rigged over one piece deck, the hull painted black to waterline and red beneath with lead weighted keel, the bow inscribed in gilt 'G Tanner', raised on a wooden cradle, 127cm x 114cm. *Notes- the Bluenose was built by Smith and Rhuland in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia and launched on the 21st March 1921. Captained by Angus Walters she became a celebrated racing vessel and an important Canadian symbol during the 1930s. Reputedly there were three members of the Tanner family aboard the Bluenose and this model is believed to have been made by one of them. *Provenance- From the estate of George Stanley (1907-2002) Dean of Arts at the Royal Military College of Canada and designer of the Canadian National flag.