Exceptional Scale “Golden Jubilee 1887” Racing Pond Yacht, formerly property of Queen Victoria antique-style garden urns and the contrast between their

and the contrast between their texture and strength of form

now long vanished to mining activity in the 18th Century

A wonderful Italianate tiered garden fountain in cast iron

Cesar Augustus - One of Rome’s most successful leaders

A historic radial split runs from the rim into the body of the bowl

Exceptional Scale “Golden Jubilee 1887” Racing Pond Yacht, formerly property of Queen Victoria antique-style garden urns and the contrast between theirA 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