Derbyshire Fluorspar Blue John Chalice Old Tor Vein

Description

Heading : Derbyshire Fluorspar Blue John Chalice
Period : Elizabeth II – late 20th century
Origin : Derbyshire
Colour :  Blue. cream.pale brown. silver and silver grey
Bowl : Cup shaped made of Old Tor Vein
Stem :  Two cylinder knops also from Old Tor vein
Foot : Galena and calcite from the bottom of Old Tor Vein
Size :  Height 16.5cm
Condition : Excellent. Non-heat treated.Made with traditional pine resin and bees wax treatment
Restoration : Foot has been recovered with new felt
Weight: 169g

References : The property of a Yorkshire collector