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A ship’s ‘Sunday’ tiller carved with Princess Victoria, before she was Queen

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A large ship’s ‘Sunday’ tiller carved with Princess Victoria, before she was Queen. This long yacht tiller is made from a single, solid piece of mahogany and has a typical shallow S-curve. The terminal is carved with the head of the young Queen Victoria. Below this is a brass-mounted grip and a long section carved to simulate multiple strands of twisted rope. The square section end, which has a socket for the rudder, is decorated with panels of acanthus leaf scrolls. English, circa 1840.

The scale and quality of this impressive tiller indicate that it would have been created for a major yacht of its era, one that would have been about 100 feet in length. The ‘Sunday’ tiller of America (see pages 104-107), which is in the lobby of the New York Yacht Club, is 96 inches long and the tiller from the 1895 America’s Cup Challenger Valkyrie III tiller is 148 inches and hangs in the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, Ireland. A ‘Sunday’ tiller is a finely crafted decorative, but also functional, tiller used on high days and holidays. There would have been a different tiller for racing and transatlantic crossings.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	737015

Dimensions

W.	110 in;	H.	7 in;	D.	4.5 in;
W.	279.4 cm;	H.	17.78 cm;	D.	11.43 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques, established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s, specializes in fine antiques with a reputation built on extensive knowledge and long-standing relationships, including with Harrods. Contact Charles at 44.159.067.7558 or via email at charles@wickantiques.co.uk for exceptional pieces curated by a team with expertise in Islamic, Japanese, and fine works of art.