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Learn MoreOval Blue John Plateau
- This Blue John plateau is remarkable in size and stunning in the natural patterns of the hardstone
- This monumental slab measures an impressive 25 inches in diameter
- Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John became extinct by the early 19th century
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$54,500
Item No.
31-2689
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Description
This oval plateau features an exceptionally large specimen of Blue John that is nearly impossible to find in this monumental size. The Blue John specimen is not only remarkable in size but also stunning in the natural patterns of the hardstone. The translucent crystalline layers of the stone radiate outwards in bands of deep blues, rich purples and golden yellows. It embodies all of the best attributes of this highly coveted stone.
The scarcity. . .
The scarcity. . .
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This oval plateau features an exceptionally large specimen of Blue John that is nearly impossible to find in this monumental size. The Blue John specimen is not only remarkable in size but also stunning in the natural patterns of the hardstone. The translucent crystalline layers of the stone radiate outwards in bands of deep blues, rich purples and golden yellows. It embodies all of the best attributes of this highly coveted stone.
The scarcity of this English stone makes a piece of this astonishing size all the rarer. Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John became extinct by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Most examples of Blue John furniture feature small inset veneers, yet by contrast, this exceptional plateau features a whole, intact slab of Blue John that measures an impressive 25 inches in diameter. Enhanced by a beautifully embellished gilt wood base, a specimen of this size would have been coveted and collected by 19th-century European royalty and aristocracy.
Only the most gifted of artisans were charged with crafting exquisite masterworks such as this, as Blue John demands a great deal of skill in its handling. A soft and brittle stone, it responds very quickly to heat and must be carefully dried to retain its original color. This impressive plateau stands as an astonishing example of the rare and natural beauty of Blue John.
2 3/4" high by 18 3/8" wide by 25 1/2" deep
The scarcity of this English stone makes a piece of this astonishing size all the rarer. Due to its popularity, the largest veins of Blue John became extinct by the early 19th century, and only a small amount of the stone remains today. Most examples of Blue John furniture feature small inset veneers, yet by contrast, this exceptional plateau features a whole, intact slab of Blue John that measures an impressive 25 inches in diameter. Enhanced by a beautifully embellished gilt wood base, a specimen of this size would have been coveted and collected by 19th-century European royalty and aristocracy.
Only the most gifted of artisans were charged with crafting exquisite masterworks such as this, as Blue John demands a great deal of skill in its handling. A soft and brittle stone, it responds very quickly to heat and must be carefully dried to retain its original color. This impressive plateau stands as an astonishing example of the rare and natural beauty of Blue John.
2 3/4" high by 18 3/8" wide by 25 1/2" deep
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Specifications
| Origin: | England |
| Type: | Other |
| Depth: | 25.5 in. (64.77 cm) |
| Width: | 18.38 in. (46.67 cm) |
| Height: | 2.75 in. (6.99 cm) |
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