Pair Of Blue John Covered Vases Circa 1780 Attributed To Matthew Boulton -

Pair of oblong covered vases in Blue John with green, honey, bluish veins and touches of purple.
they are mounted with a beautiful ornamentation in "ormoulu", that is to say gilded and chiseled bronze typical of the production of Matthew Boulton's objects.
the body is applied with superb very finely chiseled rams' heads, the base with lotus leaves. They rest on a base with a fluted pedestal and laurel wreath. The pedestal resting on a square base with degrees whose angles are curved.
the socket is formed by a seed in the shape of a pine cone on a leafy terrace.
some small old restorations and cracks due to the fragility of the material.
very good general condition.
this pair of vases mounted in blue john by their quality are close to the work and production of Matthew Boulton around 1780.
Models of this quality are rare on the market and our covered vases here offer very original shades of colors whose mixture is difficult to reproduce in photos.
height: 18cm
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