Lot Essay
This yacht was designed by W. Starling Burgess and owned by Harold "Mike" Vanderbilt. She won the 1934 America's Cup in the closest cup races to date against T.D.M. Sopwith's Endeavor.
Details
America's Cup "J" Class yacht Rainbow
with cloth sails and brass fittings, finished in white and gold. Mounted on brass pedestals.
34 x 40in. (86.3 x 101.6cm.), case; and, 30in. (76.2cm.), table
with cloth sails and brass fittings, finished in white and gold. Mounted on brass pedestals.
34 x 40in. (86.3 x 101.6cm.), case; and, 30in. (76.2cm.), table