Ref: 2776
Price : 29,000 €
A Pair of Cassolettes
Matthew Boulton
Ref: 2776
Price : 29,000 €
A Pair of Cassolettes
Matthew Boulton
A Pair of Cassolettes
England, circa 1770 / George III period
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham, 1728 – 1809)
white marble, Blue John, gilt copper or enamelled copper
England, circa 1770 / George III period
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham, 1728 – 1809)
white marble, Blue John, gilt copper or enamelled copper
Literature: For the design and an illustration of the numerous components following disassembly, see Nicholas Goodison, Matthew Boulton: Ormolu (2002), p. 139 (Index 108) and p. 291 (Index 249 and 250).
Description: A Pair of Cassolettes
England, circa 1770 / George III period
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham, 1728 – 1809)
The marble bodies with copper inlay, guilloché borders and draped laurel swags, surmounted by reversible candle nozzles. The square bases are decorated with garlands and raised on ball feet.
The original design appears in Volume I of the pattern book of Boulton & Fothergill, illustrated with examples featuring bodies in white marble, Blue John, gilt copper or enamelled copper.
For the design and an illustration of the numerous components following disassembly, see Nicholas Goodison, Matthew Boulton: Ormolu (2002), p. 139 (Index 108) and p. 291 (Index 249 and 250).
England, circa 1770 / George III period
Matthew Boulton (Birmingham, 1728 – 1809)
The marble bodies with copper inlay, guilloché borders and draped laurel swags, surmounted by reversible candle nozzles. The square bases are decorated with garlands and raised on ball feet.
The original design appears in Volume I of the pattern book of Boulton & Fothergill, illustrated with examples featuring bodies in white marble, Blue John, gilt copper or enamelled copper.
For the design and an illustration of the numerous components following disassembly, see Nicholas Goodison, Matthew Boulton: Ormolu (2002), p. 139 (Index 108) and p. 291 (Index 249 and 250).
Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton (1728–1809) was a key figure of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, best known for his work in metal manufacturing and engineering. He founded the Soho Manufactory in Birmingham, where he produced high-quality metal goods, including buttons, buckles, silverware, and decorative objects using advanced industrial techniques for the time.
Boulton is also closely associated with steam engine development through his partnership with James Watt, helping to commercialize and improve steam engine technology, which became essential for industrial production. His Soho Mint introduced innovative methods for coin production, improving both efficiency and security against counterfeiting.
While not an artist in the traditional sense, Boulton’s output in metalwork and design had a strong aesthetic dimension, combining industrial precision with neoclassical style. His contributions significantly influenced manufacturing, engineering, and design standards in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Boulton is also closely associated with steam engine development through his partnership with James Watt, helping to commercialize and improve steam engine technology, which became essential for industrial production. His Soho Mint introduced innovative methods for coin production, improving both efficiency and security against counterfeiting.
While not an artist in the traditional sense, Boulton’s output in metalwork and design had a strong aesthetic dimension, combining industrial precision with neoclassical style. His contributions significantly influenced manufacturing, engineering, and design standards in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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