Four Yachting Items, late 19th/early 20th century, including an oak-cased tea caddy carved Seawanhanka Corinthian [Oyster Bay, Long Is

Description:

Four Yachting Items, late 19th/early 20th century, including an oak-cased tea caddy carved "Seawanhanka Corinthian [Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York] Yacht Club won by Titania. June 11th 1887," with applied cast metal and wood becket handles, two plaques under magnifying glass dated 1889 relating to the Titania, and a Gorham leather-covered and silver-mounted copper mug with applied engraved plaque presented to the Nora in 1905 for her second place finish in the Indian Harbor Yacht Race, caddy wd. 14 1/4, mug ht. 7 in.
Estimate $300-500


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