Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

Blending natural wonder and artistic prowess, this magnificent pair of cassolettes is a symphony of craftsmanship. The intricate gilt bronze decor, only made possible by the finest c...

This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape of a stylized dolphin, which relates to Chambers' extraordinary 18th-century architectural designs. A marvel of beauty and craftsmanship, the tazza is also inset with specimens of Derbyshire Blue John in both the plinth and bowl. Blue John is one of the most in-demand decorative stones in the world, and its inclusion in this piece elevates the tazza to a true Georgian masterpiece. Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John had disappeared by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Because of its scarcity, most examples of Blue John furniture feature only small inset veneers. By contrast, this rare tazza features not one, but two substantial specimens of the stone. It represents some of the last ornamental wares created of such grand size and proportion, though other smaller examples still grace the stately British estates of Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon, among others. Not only does this tazza boast a highly rare material, but it was also designed by one of the most important architects and designers of the Georgian era. Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect based in London who was active during the reigns of Kings George II and George III. Celebrated for his combination of English Palladianism...

Henry Dasson used grey granite from the famed Aswan quarries in Egypt to craft this pair of rare and important urns. Aswan was the location from which ancient Egyptian builders quarried the rare granite used...

These bronze-mounted Sèvres porcelain urns are monumental in both size and quality and feature the renowned manufactory’s signature deep cobalt blue glaz...

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...

Elegant pair of bronze classical urns of Campana form Classical frieze to outside of urns showing a Bacchanalian revelery Based on the magnificent original Medici Vase which is on display in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence Bases stand on Blue John marble...

Shaped like a goblet. Tapered form carved and hollowed from a single piece of wood, the exterior decorated with a bacchanalian parade of figures of Pan playing instruments on and pul...

Impressive cut crystal urn-vase standing on silver/1000 base. Italy, 1930-1940s This Neoclassical urn vase was manufacturet at the Art Deco period. Finely executed with very detailed...