Rare Blue John Fluorite Derbyshire Carved Urn Ormolu Mounts, Early 20th Century

Chinese green hand-carved fluorite vase with a wood base. Made in the early 20th Century, c. 1910. Dimensions: 18.5"H x 9"W x 5.25"D

These are without question two of the most beautiful ormolu mounted rare English stone masterpieces ever created. The relative of Blue John. Under ultraviolet light, the Weardale Fl...

This urn, while archaistic in shape, generally is far more typical of 18th and 19th century specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circa 1930-1940 and is dominated on the lid with a Kylin or mythical beast that in Chinese culture represents good luck and prosperity. The lid its self is ribbed and rests on the top of the urn between two further Kylin heads holding in there mouth loose rings. The main body of the vase is covered in Taotie masks in a stylized form. The foot of the urn, as well as the shoulder above the main body, are carved with lambrequins inset with traditional Chinese repetitive patterns often found on ancient dynastic...

From Sèvres, France, this lovely porcelain vase has been hand painted in a faux blue marble with black and white veining. The vase was produced in the style of a Greek stamnos, which was a vase designed to store liquids. Stamnoi are typically more squatty versions of krater vases, with handles high on the sides. The bottom of the vase is stamped with a production mark reading “Sevres 1872”. Sevres is a commune southwest of Paris that is known for its porcelain production. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is a premier European porcelain factory that has been in Sevres since 1756. From 1800-1847, Alexander Brongniart was the director of the factory. Trained as both an engineer and a scientist, Brongniart brought about many changes to the factory, such as improving the composition of hard-paste porcelain and developing enameled colors to simulate marble. Our marbled blue Sèvres porcelain vase...

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...

For your consideration, a crystal cut vase in purple tones and gilt purple. Egyptian style. Unmarked. Dimensions:7 H x 2 diameter. Please visit take a look at our listings, we h...

A fine pair of Antique Russian of Amethyst cut crystal vases in doré bronze mounts. As so often happens, the artisans of the 19th century turned t...

F. Rambaud signed purple fluted marble urn with bronze doré mounts, handles and lid with Paris foundry mark. Circa 1870.

A blue-dyed calcite urn-shaped mineral vase. Continental, 20th century. Measures: height 25cm, width 13cm, depth 12cm. This beautiful vase is a twentieth century Continental pie...

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn. This stunning urn is raised by a marble plinth and is decorated by a to...