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Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts

$17,952.82per set
£13,197.03per set
€15,000per set
CA$24,562.85per set
A$27,434.45per set
CHF 14,255.77per set
MX$334,096.43per set
NOK 181,080.20per set
SEK 170,629.74per set
DKK 114,156.57per set
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About the Item

Pair early 19th Century Blue John cassolettes with ormolu mounts each with an ovoid body applied with decorative mounts and scrolling foliate handles, beneath a removable cover topped with foliate finials. 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 bands of a purple-blue or yellowish colour.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin 8, IE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 110521stDibs: LU1103235923312

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