A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED BLUE JOHN CANDLE VASES BY MATTHEW BOULTON
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED BLUE JOHN CANDLE VASES BY MATTHEW BOULTON
A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED BLUE JOHN CANDLE VASES BY MATTHEW BOULTON
Date 1770
Period George III, 18th century
Origin English
Medium Blue John, Ormolu
Dimension 35 x 21.5 x 9 cm (13³/₄ x 8¹/₂ x 3¹/₂ inches)
Matthew Boulton produced most vases of this model as perfume burners. Few pairs were fitted with candle arms like this version.
The bodies were usually made of white marble or blue john, whilst the socles were generally made of white marble. A version like this entirely made in blue john is extremely unusual.
The bodies were usually made of white marble or blue john, whilst the socles were generally made of white marble. A version like this entirely made in blue john is extremely unusual.
Date: 1770
Period: George III, 18th century
Origin: English
Medium: Blue John, Ormolu
Dimension: 35 x 21.5 x 9 cm (13³/₄ x 8¹/₂ x 3¹/₂ inches)
Provenance: Maharaja Bahadur, Sir Prodyot Coomer Tagore KCIE, Bengal, India.
Private collection, London, England.
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