In these dazzling candelabra, the remarkable and rare "Blue John," or Derbyshire Spar stone, is beautifully complemented by ormulu mounts. A central body hewn from the distictive stone and a carved amethyst pedestal are elegantly adorned with autumnal ornaments such as ram's head terminals, cloven hoof supports and an abundant cornucopia finial. Excellent condition.
10 ½" high

Circa 1860

A blue-purple and white-yellow banded variety of fluorite mined exclusively from the Blue John Cavern in Derbyshire, England, Blue John has been prized by craftsmen since 1750 for creating unique decorative pieces. The earliest dated decorative application of Blue John is its use in marble fireplace panels designed by Robert Adam