Massive George III ‘Millers Vein’ Blue John Vase

This elegant vase of attenuated proportions was given an unusual silver-luster glaze, and embellished with two medallions on a military theme. One depicts a young soldier with a swor...

One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing. The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...

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...

Marcello Fantoni Massive Ceramic Vase. Might be the largest piece I have ever seen! Just bought and shipped back from Italy. In very nice shape, signed to bottom inside lip.

The glazed stoneware vase with mark on bottom. Exhibited in bard exhibition, NY April 4 - August 11, 2013.

George III corner lead cistern, initialled M and dated 1779. Cisterns were widely produced in 17th and 18th Century Britain and were used for storing r...