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The Blue John Sale 05/10/2015
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Lot 24

A superb ormolu-mounted Blue John table candelabrum

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A superb 19th century ormolu-mounted Blue John table candelabrum In the manner of Matthew Boulton Old Dining Room Vein The cast surmount with three-branch socket formed as bellflowers, each with further flowerheads, issuing from a two-handled vase with disc surmount over bifurcated rope handles with foliate terminals, the ovoid body mounted with Vitruvian scrollwork and cast apron on spreading socle, laurel foot ring and cylindrical pedestal raised upon platform base, 520mm high, 5,319gms all-in.

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    Some tarnishing to ormolu plus minor wear to Blue John but overall seems in good order. Bolt would benefit from tightening as does not quite stand perpendicular.

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