Pair Late 18th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Weardale Fluorite Crystal Lidded Urns

Under ultraviolet light, the Weardale Fluorite Crystal, on this opulent pair, ignites into an electrifying, almost ethereal vivid blue, radiating with an intensity that seems to glow from within.This exceptional pair embodies a rare union of natural wonder and masterful craftsmanship. Each urn is formed from rare Weardale Fluorite, its translucency alive with subtle internal movement and when exposed to ultraviolet light reacts by displaying a deep cobalt-blue. The mounts featuring finely modelled masks of Hermes / Mercury, the classical messenger God. Weardale Fluorite, from northern England, carries a legacy as refined as it is rare. Mined since the 12th Century & prized since the 18th century, these gemstones were quietly favoured by collectors of discerning taste.