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Michael Lipitch Ltd
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BLUE JOHN SPA COLLECTION ENGLISH CIRCA 1780
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A Selected Collection of English Derbyshire Spa Vases, Commonly known as Blue John, Including a Pair of Matthew Boulton Goats Head Ormorlu Mounted Cassolettes with an Extraordinary Rare English Cartonier ( Bureau Chest of Drawers ) Covered in a Geometric Design of Forty Five Selected Stones with an Interesting Hidden Secret Sliding Compartment .The whole finished with a Pair of Original, Wonderful Chippendale Period Bronzed Laquered Swan Neck Carrying Handles.
Of all the Mining done by the Romans Two Thousand Years Ago this particular Rare Mineral is the Most Beautiful ( not to forget quite brittle ).
Derbyshire Spa - Blue John is a Semi-Precious Mineral with Bands of a Purple Blue or Yellow Colour. Only found at The Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern at Castleton in Derbyshire UK.
Private Collection UK
See Mathew Boulton Ormolu Page 333 by Nicholas Goodison for examples.
Note, this pair was vettted by Sir Nicholas many years ago saying "if only I had seen this exact model before writing this book"
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Period: 18th Century Creation Date: 1780 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 486212
Message from Seller:
Michael Lipitch established his antiques business in 1960. However, the family name “Lipitch” has been synonymous with the antiques profession for one hundred years. The company aims to provide collectors, museums and designers an opportunity to utilise the experience of an established expert in 17th, 18th & 19th century antiques. All pieces are personally selected by Michael, with authenticity, provenance, rarity, original colour and patination being of upmost importance.
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