Pair of Urn Vases Regency Blue John Black Marble England \ 800

A beautiful and substantial pair of urn style blue marble vases, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble has black veining and is beautifully carved and...

Pair of large black marble urns (marquino negro).

A pair of 19th century English fluorspar 'Blue John' garniture urns.The waisted fixed covers wtih ogee button finials, on circular pedestals and shallow white marble square plinth bases

Pair of attractive blue John decorative urns, English 19th century, w. bulbous bodies in exquisite purple-blue and golden tones, with white marble finials and bases, standing on a bl...

Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar is a rare semi precious stone and the only variety of fluorite to possess qualities significant enough to classify it as a gemstone. Mined from the Blu...

A beautiful and quite large Regency period neoclassical early 19th century round-shaped blue John Covered vase or urns raised on a Belgian black marble, Carr...

Stunning Pair French Well Veined Sienna Marble and Ormolu Twin Handle Urns of exceptional quality, in the Regency style, last half of the Nineteenth Century of medium proportions. ...

Decorative pair of Regency style painted urns with lids. Featuring a pretty landscape scene. These true works of art would make a fabulous accessory. Circa 1920. 13h x 7w x 5d

Urn form with hinged domed lids with urn finials. Tapered body and circular bases. Ebonized details. Tin lined interior. Lion head rings. Amherst Mass collectors estate.

This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now-extinct Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England. Crafted in a classically-inspired shape, this closed urn evokes the elegance of the Georgian period. Since the Roman era, Blue John was used to create fine decorative wares. This intriguing stone demands a great deal of skill in its handling and was the material most favored by silversmith Matthew Boulton, especially for the creation of his stoneware vases. A soft and brittle stone, it responds very quickly to heat, and must be carefully dried in order to retain its original color. This urn is wonderful example of Blue John artistry, circa 1810 Measures: 11 5/8" high Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone...