A George III 'Blue John' Urn
Sale 1159 - Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part II
Mar 16, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Palm Beach
Estimate
$2,000 -
$4,000
Sold for $3,780
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A George III 'Blue John' Urn
Early 19th Century
on a slate, marble and fluorspar pedestal.
Height overall 11 inches.
Height overall 11 inches.
This lot is located in Palm Beach.
Provenance:
Trove, London (labeled underneath).
Condition Report
Typical inherent structural cracking, naturally occuring in the stone. The socle with a restored break and some inpaiting. Two restored cracks to the lowest section of white marble base. It is not a functional urn with a removable cover; the body is likely solid and not hollow.
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