Rare Mounted Cup In Blue John, Fluorspar, Fluorspar Or Fluorite

A cup mounted in blue john, a rare and quite unusual object in an empty pocket.

this is quite unusual and uncommon because this type of material is known for its fragility due to its crystalline composition.

our blue john cup is delicately carved from a block of vibrant colors ranging from blue to green to pink to purple.

The Louis XV style mercury gilded bronze frame is of very high quality, gold-molded!

it can be compared to certain works by Matthew Boulton, a specialist in ormolu and blue John objects in England from the end of the 18th to the beginning of the 19th century.

Be careful, fluorspar is a fragile material. the cracks visible in the photos are part of the natural veins of the stone, the cut is therefore not broken!

In natural light, in the sun, in electric light, by transparency, the effect rendered is magnificent and the contrast of the colors of the cup with its gilded bronze frame is of the most beautiful effect.

dimensions:
18 cm long by 12 cm wide, and 7 cm high.

we deliver and ship all over the world, please contact us for an accurate quote.