Vase
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham 1728 - Birmingham 1809)
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Blue John and ormolu
Measurements
400 mm (H); 115 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270507.2
Summary
One of a pair of Derbyshire Spa and ormolu vases, oviform Blue John vases, cover with ormolu pineapple finial and spirally gadrooned border. Lion mask medallions,suspending floral swags to vase, fretwork pattern bands on paw feet,square pedestal, inset verre eglomise panels, foliate ovolo gadrooning.
Makers and roles
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham 1728 - Birmingham 1809)