Sworders
Lot 160
A near pair of solid Blue John or Derbyshire fluorspar urns,19th century, each of slender ovoid form on a flared pedestal base, raised on a black stone stepped square base, restorations and losses,22.5 and 25cm high,together with another Blue John urn,19th century, of squat baluster form, raised on a turned pedestal base bordered by white marble, damages and losses,12.5cm wide18cm high (3)Provenance: The collection of Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon, 5 Belgrave Square, London;thence by descent.Literature: C Hussey, '5 Belgrave Square, London: The Residence of Mr. Henry and Lady Honor Channon', 'Country Life', 26 February 1938, p.226.Condition Report1) Missing finial. Some surface scratches and cracks. A little wobble to the join between the body and pedestal base. Sits unaided on a flat surface.2) Small chips, nibbles and evidence of impact to the surface of the stone. Small area of infill. Evidence of breakage and repair where the body meets the base and small loss to the bottom of the pedestal base. Chips to two corners of the black stone plinth. Sits unaided on a flat surface.3) Missing finial, many chips and losses to the edges, splits and surface scratches. White marble with losses. Detached from marble plinth. Sits unaided on a flat surface.
