A pair of George III Blue John urns and a George III gilt-metal mounted Blue John urn late 18th century

Repaired breaks, restorations, finial to the single urn replaced, gilt-metal socle possibly associated.  3 pieces.

The pair of urns in overall restored condition; the first with some infilled areas to the body of the urn; chip to rim of urn approximately 1 inch in length and with further chips to the rum; repaired extensive breaks to the socle with inpainting; chips to the edges of the pedestal; the other with a restored finial; large repaired break to the upper rim with innpainting; two large repaired breaks to the molded edge of the rim with inpainting; repaired and restored extensive breaks to the socle and foot with inpainting; the foot slightly loose from the base; the pedestal base with repaired breaks with infilling and inpainting and chips to bottom corner of black marble base. The single urn in overall good restored condition; the rim of the urn with some small chips and with three large restored sections; the finial replaced; minor wear and tarnishing to the gilt-metal; overall with some wear and minor chips to the extremities and to the pedestal base.
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