ALEXANDER John - Lot 99

ALEXANDER John 20" Pond yacht. "Heather Elf. Hull length 51 cm, height 85 cm. Varnished wood hull and deck. Ivory plaque on deck with model name "Heather Elf". Wooden mast and boom (rebuilt), aluminum jib boom. Typical and unique ALEXANDER construction. Classic 1930s sailboat hull. The hull is assembled from vertical (not horizontal) wooden planks glued together and then carved. Deep canting keel. Safran-shaped lead ballast controlled by a braime bar. Sloop rigging. Ber typical of ALEXANDER sailboats. Early 1930s. Rare original cardboard box. Note: What collectors say about John ALEXANDER: "Without doubt, the finest mass-produced dock yachts ever made were those of Alexander's of Preston. Founded by John Alexander of Dunoon, Scotland, these yachts are now sold at the highest prices. In his youth, John Alexander worked for William Fife's famous Fairlie shipyard as a model-maker, honing his skills as an artistic craftsman in wood and metal. During 1907, the international rule was born, with many fine yachts built to the rule at the Fairlie yard, including the "White Heather". It was here that John learned to fully understand and appreciate the international rule that gave birth to some of the finest yachts ever built..." Expert : Philippe NEVEU