Lot 253
A magnificent ormolu-mounted Blue John urnLate 18th century, attributed to the Boulton workshop,...
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Lot 253
A magnificent ormolu-mounted Blue John urnLate 18th century, attributed to the Boulton workshop,...
Lot 253
Lot Description
A magnificent ormolu-mounted Blue John urn
Late 18th century, attributed to the Boulton workshop, probably collected by Mable Ollerenshaw née Harrison
The spreading cover with berry finial over rope-twist border, the neoclassical shouldered ovoid body, with broad bands of pale veining, having a waisted neck over bead-and-reel banding and medial rib between finely-cast bifurcated foliate scroll handles, over palmette apron on fluted spreading socle, ormolu-moulded foot fine and acanthus-cast square base, 408mm high, 5,855gms all-in.
Literature: See Ollerenshaw, Arthur and Harrison, Messrs R. J. and D., The History of Blue John Stone, 2nd Edn, p.14, where illustrated and captioned: 'Collectors' specimens (part of the Ollerenshaw Collection)...Blue John and Ormolu urn attributed to Matthew Boulton c. 1780."
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Some stabilising/rebuilding to cover. Bonding and stabilising to rim of cover. Body is sectional and displays a number of vertical and horizontal bond lines (probably pine resin) - some visible externally - including a join to the medial rib.
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