Exceptional Scale “Golden Jubilee 1887” Racing Pond Yacht, formerly property of Queen Victoria antique-style garden urns now long vanished to mining

now long vanished to mining activity in the 18th Century

A wonderful Italianate tiered garden fountain in cast iron

Created between 700 - 900 A

Very deep planting wells make these idea for larger topiary or smaller trees

As modern irrigation systems and garden hoses became more widespread in the 20th century

Exceptional Scale “Golden Jubilee 1887” Racing Pond Yacht, formerly property of Queen Victoria antique-style garden urns now long vanished to miningA monumental Victorian racing pond yacht, dated 1887, built to an exceptional and highly unusual scale. Constructed with a galvanised hull and retaining its original removable lead ballast weights, the yacht has a significant weight, indicative of its intended performance on the water. These were not lightweight models, but carefully balanced racing vessels, their mass working in conjunction with keel and rig to provide stability and speed. Rigged