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

found ‘branches’ and wire The branches represent the sound and noise of our thoughts

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

of bringing to light

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