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Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight. Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Paperweights

Materials

Precious Stone

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight

Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight

H 2 in W 2.33 in D 3.38 in
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

H 0.88 in W 8 in D 4.63 in
Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of fluorite with bands of a purple
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts

Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts

H 18 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'frame' with inset 12-Inch wide x 23" Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) center cartouche. The perfect mix of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite, Quartz, Siena Marble, Iron

English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson
English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson

English Modern Coffee Table with Antique Blue John 'Atrib.' White Watson

H 18.75 in W 32 in D 21 in
Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle
By James Paine
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of fluorite with bands of a purple
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle
Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle

Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle

H 59.5 in W 65.5 in D 7.5 in
Blue John Closed Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Stone

Blue John Closed Urn
Blue John Closed Urn

Blue John Closed Urn

H 11.63 in Dm 6 in
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
By Matthew Boulton
Located in New York, NY
mounted in gilt-bronze. 12" high x 4" wide x 4" wide Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

H 12 in W 4 in D 4 in
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stone, Marble

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

H 12.5 in Dm 5.5 in
A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
colours encircles the top; the table is entirely formed of the spars of Derbyshire.’
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Antique 1850s English Tables

Materials

Wood

A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson
A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson

A circular Derbyshire Black Marble pietra dura table, attributed to Tomlinson

H 30 in Dm 26 in
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
-banded tablet and polychromed pietre dure compartment is a masterpiece of the Derbyshire Black Marble
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Tables

Materials

Marble

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

H 33 in W 60 in D 36.5 in
Pair of Marble Obelisks
Located in Paris, FR
the famous Derbyshire black marble and the hieroglyphics are "proud" of the marble and the surrounding
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Obelisks
Pair of Marble Obelisks

Pair of Marble Obelisks

H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 4.53 in

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Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A fine late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with instruments, trophies and roses, mounted by bronze flowers and garla...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Jardinière
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Jardinière

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Jardinière

H 13 in Dm 17 in
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

H 20.08 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Minia...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Architectural Models

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model

No Reserve
H 56 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Italian Grand Tour marble specimen plaque in original silver-giltwood frame consisting of 20 different rare and ancient marbles, including Porphyry and Jasper, inlaid into a black an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

H 18.57 in W 14.63 in D 1.13 in
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase come onto the market, and even m...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Pottery

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793

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H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques
By G. Ugolini, Montici
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Pietra Dura plaques, attributed to Richard Blow for Montici or Ugolini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s. They are: 1) Interior still life pietra dura, un...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques
Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques

Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Serpentine

Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century
Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century

Monumental Chinese Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer, Early 20th Century

H 43 in W 18 in D 12 in
Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth
Located in New York, NY
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, Carrara marble and blue John ...
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Antique 1830s English Regency Vases

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth
Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth

Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth

H 14 in Dm 8 in
Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"

H 68 in W 47.25 in D 38.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

H 38.5 in W 98 in D 38 in
Hand Painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A sizeable Chinese Famille Rose Medallion vase. This vase is hand-painted with the traditional Chinese Rose Medallion motif, incorporating red, pink, and green hues along with gold, ...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Enamel

Hand Painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Hand Painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Ceramic Vase, 1970s

Hand Painted Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Ceramic Vase, 1970s

H 12.6 in Dm 5.71 in
MB 005 (Modern, Traditional Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative nude drawing on Arches paper graphite, conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 22 x 15 inches unframed Contemporary figurative life study drawing of a reclining male nu...
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2010s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté, Graphite

MB 005 (Modern, Traditional Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude)
MB 005 (Modern, Traditional Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude)

Mark Beard
MB 005 (Modern, Traditional Style Figurative Life Drawing of Muscular Male Nude), 2017

H 22 in W 15 in
Vintage Pair Qing Dynasty Style Canton Famille Rose Chinese Vases, 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of large hand-painted porcelain vases in the Chinese Qing Dynasty canton famille rose manner, mid-20th century in date. The vases feature two panels depicting fig...
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Vintage 1950s Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Pair Qing Dynasty Style Canton Famille Rose Chinese Vases, 20th C
Vintage Pair Qing Dynasty Style Canton Famille Rose Chinese Vases, 20th C

Vintage Pair Qing Dynasty Style Canton Famille Rose Chinese Vases, 20th C

H 24.02 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Natural Specimens

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Agate

Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Agate Grand Tour Obelisks

Agate Grand Tour Obelisks

H 12.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The profile of Caesar in profile in high relief. The yellow marble base with stepped edges.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century

An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century

H 2.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.75 in

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Rare English Blue John Fluorite Crystal Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English Blue John (also known as 'Derbyshire Spar') fluorite crystal coffee table, the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare English Blue John Fluorite Crystal Coffee Table
Rare English Blue John Fluorite Crystal Coffee Table

Rare English Blue John Fluorite Crystal Coffee Table

H 16.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
bowl on a waisted stem above a blue john and white marble stand. Blue John (also known as Derbyshire
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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820
Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820

Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820

H 15.36 in W 4.14 in L 15.36 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Specimen Derbyshire Blue John & Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table
Specimen Derbyshire Blue John & Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table

Specimen Derbyshire Blue John & Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table

H 33 in Dm 30.75 in
19tth Century Statuary and Blue John Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
whole raised on rectangular plinth blocks. Blue John / Derbyshire Spar; Blue John
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Fireplaces and Mantels

19tth Century Statuary and Blue John Marble Chimneypiece

19tth Century Statuary and Blue John Marble Chimneypiece

H 61 in W 76.5 in D 8 in
19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Derbyshire Spar stone. Their forms are inspired by antiquity, with the now-extinct mineral's characteristic
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Antique 19th Century French Other Urns

19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns

19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns

H 9.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Ashford Marble Vases
By Bright & Co. of Buxton
Located in London, GB
ORIGINAL MARBLED PEDESTALS, CIRCA 1850. Labelled: S. BRIGHT & CO’S. FANCY MARBLE AND SPAR MANUFACTORY
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Antique 19th Century British Vases

Ashford Marble Vases

Ashford Marble Vases

H 69.5 in Dm 21.5 in
19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn
Located in New York, NY
A rare & unusual blue john urn (also known as Derbyshire Spar) Polished & mounted on a marble
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn
19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn

19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn

H 13.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century, fine & unusual blue John Urn (known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'
19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'

19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'

H 14.88 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Regency blue John urn mounted as a lamp. Superb color and striation. The turned urn form top is supported on an inverted trumpet form foot that rests on a white marble and...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Precious Stone

Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp
Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp

Antique Regency Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Urn Mounted as a Lamp

H 21.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
stones and minerals including Blue John (Derbyshire Spar), Duke's Red, Bird's Eye, and various other
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Paperweights

Materials

Marble

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

H 1 in W 8.38 in D 4.38 in
19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
a gilt bronze band and four gilt bronze paw feet. . Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar) is a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

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Other

19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp
19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp

19th Century English Regency Blue John and Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Lamp

H 18 in W 4 in D 4 in
Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn columnar form candlesticks.
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Antique 19th Century English Candlesticks

Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn Candlesticks, 19th Century
Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn Candlesticks, 19th Century

Pair of Derbyshire Spar Bluejohn Candlesticks, 19th Century

H 14.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Rare Pair of English Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Rare Pair of English Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar") Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Pair of English Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables
Rare Pair of English Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables

Rare Pair of English Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Flourite Crystal Coffee Tables

H 16.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.75 in
Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths
Located in New York, NY
neoclassical decoration are raised on plinths composed of specimen Blue John (Derbyshire fluor spar) with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths
Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths

Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths

H 9.25 in Dm 4.18 in
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Derbyshire Spar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal derbyshire spar for your home. Each derbyshire spar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer derbyshire spar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each derbyshire spar bearing Georgian, neoclassical or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one derbyshire spar that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sir William Chambers produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Derbyshire Spar?

Prices for a derbyshire spar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $107,894, while the average can fetch as much as $24,500.

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