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PAIR OF COVERED VASES Baluster-shaped, in Blyberg porphyry o…
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PAIR OF COVERED VASES Baluster-shaped, in Blyberg porphyry o…
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Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
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Description
PAIR OF COVERED VASES
Baluster-shaped, in Blyberg porphyry on a pedestal. On a square base.
The chased and gilded bronze handle in the shape of a pine cone.
Sweden, circa 1800
Height: 47 cm
Bibliography.
Porphyry. Red Imperial Porphyry. Power and Religion, Dario del Bufalo Allemandi & C.
Note.
In 18th-century Sweden, the discovery of rich veins of porphyry in the Älvdalen region marked the start of luxury artisanal production. By the end of the century, specialist workshops had sprung up, giving rise to a tradition of cutting and polishing this rare stone. In the early 1800s, these creations, sold in Stockholm under the aegis of the Elfdal Porphyry Manufactory, were highly prized. Archives from the time, such as the detailed price lists for the pieces on offer, bear witness to their success. These objects, symbols of refinement, particularly appealed to the European aristocracy, who offered them as diplomatic gifts. One of the most famous connoisseurs was Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, crowned King of Sweden under the name of Charles XIV Jean, who used them as a prestigious tool between 1818 and 1844.
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