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A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

$12,000per set
£9,146.61per set
€10,549.66per set
CA$17,043.59per set
A$18,315.13per set
CHF 9,827.13per set
MX$215,741.02per set
NOK 123,565.25per set
SEK 112,876.06per set
DKK 78,843.96per set

About the Item

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton. These rare and extremely elegant garniture vases and covers can be turned into candlesticks by simply take the tops off and flipping them over. The blue john on this pair is rich with colors such as amethyst, blue, yellow, and amber, all carved from single pieces of stone and finely mounted in gilt-bronze. 12" high x 4" wide x 4" wide Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of fluorite with bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour. In the UK it is found only at Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern at Castleton in Derbyshire. During the 19th century, it was mined for its ornamental value, and mining continues on a small scale. The most common explanation for the name is that it derives from the French bleu-jaune, meaning 'blue-yellow'. The story goes that Blue John was exported to France where it was used by ormolu workers during the reign of Louis XVI (1774–91). However, there is no archival record of any Blue John being exported to France, and the early ormolu ornaments which use Blue John were being manufactured by Matthew Boulton of Birmingham in the 1760s. An alternative origin of the name derives from an old miners' name for the zinc ore sphalerite, which they called "Black Jack". Thus, the unique blue stone mined in these caverns could easily have become known as "Blue John". Very good condition overall, natural inclusions to the stone. Each vase has one minor pin-hole to the back of the bronze mount. Ready to place.
  • Creator:
    Matthew Boulton (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ormolu
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Island City, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7386248307022

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