Column

18th century

Not on view

Blue John, also known as Derbyshire Spar, is a rare semi-precious mineral, which can be found only in Britain, primarily in Derbyshire. This neo-classical urn and columns are highly evocative of eighteenth-century British taste for hardstones fashioned into classical forms.

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Provenance

Title: Column
Date: 18th century
Culture: British
Medium: Derbyshire spar "Blue John", marble
Dimensions: confirmed: 36 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (92.1 × 13 × 13 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Object Number: 2019.283.48a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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