© Soho House
Pair of wing figured vases
Artist: Matthew Boulton (1728 - 1809), John Fothergill
Location: Soho House
Date: circa 1772
Materials: opaque white glass, white marble base & ormolu
Dimensions: 37.5 x 39.5cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £60,000 (Total: £103,750)
Vendor: Hotspur Ltd
Review number: 5138 (2002)
Provenance:
Bukowski, 1986; Galbraith; Partridge, 1987; Sir Emmanuel Kaye; Christie's, 2001; Hotspur Ltd.
Description:
Wing figured vases were extremely desirable in the late 18th century for fashionable interiors; buyers included the Prince of Wales, and Tsar Paul I. This pair are rare survivors as glass is much more vulnerable than marble or blue john.
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