Blue John Miniature Vase, England, 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature vase in Blue john, rare stone only found in England.
Late 19th Century Blue John Antique
Other Medium
Blue John Miniature Vase, England, 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature vase in Blue john, rare stone only found in England.
Other Medium
Fine Pair of Regency Period Blue John Candlesticks
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of George IV Blue John candlesticks, each with cut glass nozzles, drip pans and drops above square blocks of Blue John on gilt bronze bases.
Sold|$98,500
Blue John and Ashford Black Marble Table
By Thomas Woodruff 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
The inset surface of this superb Victorian-period tripartite table bears a stunning example of Derbyshire Blue John, one of the rarest and most coveted minerals in the world.
Marble
Sold|$148,500
Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
A one-of-a-kind masterpiece, this impressive table is among the finest pieces of Blue John furniture ever crafted. The star of the table is undoubtedly the monumental slab of Derbysh...
Stone
Sold|$24,500
19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Excellent condition. A blue-purple and white-yellow banded variety of fluorite mined exclusively from the Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England, Blue John has been prized by cra...
Sold|$198,500
Blue John and Goncalo Alves Table by Gillows
Located in New Orleans, LA
Due to this scarcity, most examples of blue john furniture feature inset veneers of smaller specimens of blue john.
Stone, Marble
Sold|$124,500
Blue John and Rosewood Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
Therefore, most examples of Blue John furniture feature inset veneers of smaller specimens of Blue John.
Stone
Sold|$88,500
Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mastery required to work with Blue John—a material both soft and brittle that can quickly react to heat—means only the most skilled craftsmen can wield its nature-made beauty.
Stone, Marble
Sold|$10,492 / set
Pair of Blue John Closed Urns
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of ornamental tripod urns carved of rare Blue John stone. Crafted in a classically-inspired shape, they are provided with gilt bronze mounts, finely chiseled with foli...
Bronze
Sold|$2,850
19th Century Blue John Cover Box
Located in Hudson, NY
This very good stone specimen example of carved blue john is deep and rich in striation and shows the most desirable color purple to its fullest range.
Sold|$22,500 / set
Pair of Important Blue John Columns, Circa 1810
Located in Queens, NY
Rare pair of small Blue John columns dating to the English Regency period.
Marble
A Fine Pair of Antique English Blue John Vases on Stands
Located in New York, NY
A fine and Quite Large Pair of Antique English Blue John vases on Black Slate, Carrera marble and Blue John plinths.
19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue John Urn On Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This blue john urn and base are fine example of a rare and mined out stone found only in the Derbyshire region of England.
Ormolu
19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Blue John Stones and Glass
Located in Esbeek, NL
19th century Bronze chandelier with blue john gemstones and glass.
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Sold|$10,338
A Mid-19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century large blue john urn, with Verde Antico gadrooned bands, fashioned as a classical urn with gilt bronze finial and splayed foot.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$17,487 / set
Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
The pair sit on a waisted laurel decorated socle raised on a square plinth base. Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of fluorite with b...
Ormolu
Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette, German Hallmarked, Circa 1890
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Mounted in German Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this rare Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette dating to circa 1890. The...
Silver
Rare Blue John Fluorite Derbyshire Carved Urn Ormolu Mounts, Early 20th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have veins of Blue John Stone. Treak Cliff Cavern still mines about 500 kilograms of Blue John Stone each y...
Bronze, Ormolu
English Regency Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar Ormolu Mounted Urn
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
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.
Other
Specimen Derbyshire Blue John & Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare Specimen Blue John & Derbyshire Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table, the circular top incorporating an exceptional vibrant and highly figured circular panel of Blue John Derbyshire...
Stone
Pair, Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze & Marble Mounted Blue John Specimen Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each column has a stepped bronze and white marble plinth and base that is separated by a carved Blue John pedestal which all support a solid Blue John specimen column shaft, a matchi...
Marble, Bronze
Ernest Lowry Walking Cane Blue John Pommel 9 Carat Gold Collar London Hallmark
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have veins of Blue John Stone. Treak Cliff Cavern still mines about 500 kilograms of Blue John Stone each y...
Porcelain
Brigg & Sons Walking Stick Cane Blue John Pommel 9-Carat Gold Collar, London
By Thomas Brigg & Sons
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Of the four show caves only Treak Cliff and, to a lesser extent, Blue John have veins of Blue John Stone. Treak Cliff Cavern still mines about 500 kilograms of Blue John Stone each y...
Gold
Neoclassical / Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Blue John Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Neoclassical / Louis XVI-style gilt bronze mounted Blue John candelabra with Bacchus masks as handles each side, three (3) candleholders and center stem with serpent ascending, addit...
Stone, Bronze
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of Matthew Boulton.
Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century English Gilt and Blue-John Stone Vases and Candleholders
By Matthew Boulton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Blue John Cassolettes by Matthew Boulton Constructed in gilt bronze and Derbyshire Blue-John fluorspar; the square bases are supported on ball feet, the ovoid bodies enw...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Lapis Lazuli Blue John Amethyst Lady's Walking Stick Wooden Parts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & rare example of a Lapis Lazuli Ball Grip Handle removed from an early Walking Cane with a wide Sterling Silver collar, with part of the original, which is in Partridge ...
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair Italian Grand Tour Amethyst Blue John Marble Neoclassical Obelisks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
The tall slender column of black marble inlaid on all four sides with either Quartz Amethyst or semi-precious fluorite Blue John. The lower square with similar decoration, ending on ...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
A 19th Century Blue John Candlestick & Egg Paper Weight
Located in Hudson, NY
This stone used for many decorative objects found only in England was a favorite stone in the late 18th century through the 19th century is virtually mined out and only appeared in v...
Fine Pair of Ormolu and Marble Mounted Blue John Vases
Located in London, GB
Each of Amphora form with twin C-scroll ormolu handles, the covers surmounted by an ormolu pine cone finial and set on square shaped marble mounted bases.
Marble, Ormolu
18th-Century First Period Worcester Porcelain Dry Blue Enamel Large Dish
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large First Period Worcester porcelain dish with canted corners is painted with flowers in dry blue. John Sandon mentions that blue enamel was a very difficult color to contro...
Porcelain
Sold|$11,486
Derbyshire Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Table Top
Located in London, GB
The Ashford black marble top inset with numerous marbles, amongst which are a number of British stones including; Blue John, Torquay fossilised coral, Frosterley, Duke’s Red, and Der...
Marble
Nice group of 5 paperweights made from exotic stones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice group of 5 paperweights made from various exotic stones. I believe there is a blue john pyramid, an agate round, an unusual hand carved round box, and two stones I cannot iden...
Agate, Onyx
John Hall & Sons Staffordshire Quadruped Blue Transfer Plate, the River Otter
By John Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An earthenware plate transfer printed in blue, the River Otter, part of the desirable Quadruped series, John Hall & Sons, Burslem Staffordshire, circa 1825-1830.
Earthenware
19th Century John Hall & Sons 'Fisherman's Family' Blue Transfer Reticulate Tray
By John Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An earthenware pierced tray, transfer printed in blue, handled with a reticulate border, John Hall & Sons, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1814-1832.
Earthenware
Scottish, Silver & Agate Scent Bottle
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The panels of the bottle are inlaid with semiprecious stones presumably Scottish in origin such as bloodstone, agates and what appears to be a piece of Blue John inlaid into the stop...
Agate, Silver
Sold|$38,000
Important George III Giltwood Console Table
By Robert Adam
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III Adam period giltwood demilune console table, circa 1780, the later Grand Tour specimen marble top with over 130 examples of various marbles and other hardstone i...
Marble
19th Century Collection of Metamorphic Sedimentary Mineral Geological Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very large collection of Metamorphic, Sedimentary and mineral specimens, all with original hand written labels (one missing) English in origin, the majority are late 19th century a...
Natural Fiber
Sold|$32,365
Portrait of a Gentleman, John Packer in Blue Coat with Diamonds, Oil Painting
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
Portrait of John Philip Packer (1655-1697) in a Blue Coat with Diamonds c.1686 by John Closterman (1665-1711) Titan Fine Art present this work which formed part of the collection of...
Canvas, Oil
c. 1849-61 Blue-Throated Sabre-Wing Hummingbird Print by John Gould & Henry C. R
By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Campylopterus Ensipennis, Swains. Blue-throated Sabre-wing John Gould & Henry C. Richter, printed by Hullmandel & Walton, London.
Paper
Sold|$34,500 / set
Louis XVI-Style Chalcedony and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
The most coveted examples were formed from desirable stones such as Blue John, amethyst or chalcedony, as seen in the present pair.
Stone, Bronze
Sold|$24,850 / item
Louis XV Style Amethyst Cassolettes
Located in New Orleans, LA
The most coveted examples were formed from desirable stones such as Blue John or amethyst, as seen in the present pair, circa 1865.
Amethyst, Bronze
Sold|$2,880
Blue Heron
By John James Audubon
Located in Columbia, MO
John James Audubon (American, 1785–1851) Not signed John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. Most of his childhood was spent in France, where he first took interest in birds and...
Lithograph
Antique Pair of French Breche Violet Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Candlestick
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Breche Violet is a very decorative Italian Marble quarried in Seravezza, Carrara Basin, located between Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in D...
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Sold|$1,895
John Alden Yacht Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Showing hull 397, the fifty eight foot auxiliary schooner yacht "Teragram" (Margaret spelled backwards) was built for George W. Mixter, New York. Mixter was the author of "Primer of ...
Paper
Sold|$1,500
Modern Purple, Light Blue, and Gray Geometric Abstract Leaf Pattern Painting
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern purple, light blue, and gray geometric abstract painting of a leaf pattern by textile designer John Little.
Paper, Gouache
"New Yorker" Modern Minimal Blue & Tan Abstract Painting of Museum of Modern Art
By John Little
Located in Houston, TX
Modern minimal blue and tan line drawing inspired the Museum of Modern Art in New York City by textile designer John Little.
Paper, Gouache, Ink
Pair of George III period sterling silver salt cellars with blue glass liners
By John Munns
Located in London, London
Each salt cellar is fitted with a deep cobalt blue glass liner, designed to protect the silver from salt corrosion while adding a striking visual contrast.
Sterling Silver
French Breche Violet Gilt Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Pair
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Breche Violet is a very decorative Italian Marble quarried in Seravezza, Carrara Basin, located between Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in D...
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Sold|$37,839
A half-length portrait of Sir Robert Spencer in blue frock coat.
By John Wootton
Located in London, GB
Half length portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Robert Spencer. Provenance: Torridon House, Home of The Earls of Lovelace
Oil
Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Poker Card Games Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
The stunning ormolu casket with two handles, the lid and sides inset with pietra dura panels of playing cards and counters comprising, malachite, blue john, and various exotic minera...
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Breche Violet Marble Gilt Bronze Ormolu Urns Vases Art Deco
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Breche Violet is a very decorative Italian Marble quarried in Seravezza, Carrara Basin, located between Florence and Genoa, sometimes mistaken for Blue John Stone which is found in D...
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
PORTRAIT of a Lady in a Blue Dress, circa 1665
By John Michael Wright
Located in London, GB
This sublime work is an outstanding example of portraiture by one of the most successful native English artists of the seventeenth century. It is even more remarkable that John Mich...
Canvas, Oil
1929 Blueprint of a Yacht by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Original yacht blueprint from the famous naval architect John G Alden of State St, Boston. The vessel represented is a fifty three foot power cruiser with two masts. Large main cabin...
Paper
Sold|$48,850
Royal Palace Of Holyroodhouse Pietre Dure Table
By Thomas Woodruff 1, Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
The rich black hue of the pietre dure top is complemented by an elegant floral motif, crafted from an array of precious hardstones such as lapis lazuli, Blue John, malachite, turquoi...
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: John 9 v 1, Jesus cures blindness, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1725 – 1775 A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a New Testament biblical decoration of Jesus healing a blind born man, John 9 v 1.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Victorian Sterling Silver and Deep Cobalt Blue Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By John Round & Son Ltd. 1
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver and deep cobalt blue enamel, mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, 1895, John Round and Sons, Ltd. - makers.
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel