IMPORTANT EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BLUE JOHN PLATEAUS SIDE END TABLE
Blue John is found almost exclusively at Treak Cliff at Castleton, Derbyshire, where it has been mined for three centuries. Miller's Vein, mined in or near Witches Cave on the east face of Treak Cliff, is characterised by a 'thick white lower part divided into two pairs of very thin blue stripes, one stronger than the other in each pair' (Ford, op.cit., 2000, p.36).
Specifications
| Antique | Yes |
| Shape | Round |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor |
| Year Manufactured | 1880 |
| Item Length | 50CM |
| Colour | Multicoloured |
| Department | Adult |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Item Height | 50CM |
| Style | Victorian |
| Finish | Polished |
| Item Width | 50CM |
| Handmade | Yes |
| Assembly Status | Fully Assembled |
| Required Tools | No Tools Required |
| Tabletop Material | BLUE JOHN PLATEAUS |
| Brand | Revival |
| Type | Side Table |
| Theme | Luxury |
| Time Period Manufactured | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
Blue John is found almost exclusively at Treak Cliff at Castleton, Derbyshire, where it has been mined for three centuries. Miller’s Vein, mined in or near Witches Cave on the east face of Treak Cliff, is characterised by a ‘thick white lower part divided into two pairs of very thin blue stripes, one stronger than the other in each pair’ (Ford, op.cit., 2000, p.36).
