Pair of Derbyshire Blue John Obelisks

Description:

Pair of Derbyshire Blue John Obelisks, England, 19th century, typical tapering square shape mounted atop square plinths with white marbles and black slate spacers, ht. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: H.M. Luther Antiques, The Carlyle, New York.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Each base with scattered nicked losses along edges/corners of both blue john, marble, and slate elements. Elements between base and column reglued. Each obelisk with various professional repairs to breaks (see images),tip to one with nicked loss. Each lacking screw to underside holding internal rod, chipped losses to center of underside.


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