English Regency Pair of Blue John Urns in the Neoclassical Taste

Name: English Regency Pair of Blue John Urns in the Neoclassical Taste
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA715348
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Description

A rare English Regency pair of Blue John urns in the neoclassical taste; a fine pair of urns with striking veins running through the Fluor-Spar; the circular finial above the campana shaped body, on a waisted socle, raised on their original Ashford black marble square plinths. Blue John known as Derbyshire Fluor-Spar being a semi precious gemstone as Britain's rarest mineral with distinctive bands of purple, blue and gold. Discovered by the Romans over 2000 years ago Blue John is only found at two caverns in Casteton, Derbyshire and was in high demand in the Regency period for its decorative value

English circa 1820

Good condition, with a small old repair on one lid which is stable

Dimensions (ins) 8.75 high x 3.25 wide x 3.25 deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

22.2cm (8.74")

Width

8.2cm (3.23")

Depth

8.2cm (3.23")

Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA715348

Dealers Internal Reference

R0579

Dealers Notes

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Description

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Blue John known as Derbyshire Fluor-Spar being a semi precious gemstone as Britain's rarest mineral with distinctive bands of purple, blue and gold.

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Discovered by the Romans over 2000 years ago Blue John is only found at two caverns in Casteton, Derbyshire and was in high demand in the Regency period for its decorative value

English circa 1820

Good condition, with a small old repair on one lid which is stable

Dimensions (ins) 8.75 high x 3.25 wide x 3.25 deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

22.2cm (8.74")

Width

8.2cm (3.23")

Depth

8.2cm (3.23")

Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Regency era.