From England to Russia: Fluorite Vases from the Second Half of the 18th — Beginning of the 19th Centuries

The article explores English stone-cutting products of the 18th century from Blue John fluorite. objects research are items Mining Museum collection. authors have identified a wide range analogues various collections Russian and European museums, auction houses. considers history development production fluorite; possible workshops been identified. In study determined technical technological features manufacture fluorite in England at end century. deals with issues attribution reconstruction museum using 3D-visualization. processing technology for producing art was clarified thanks to involvement laboratory base Center Collective Use University. A chemical carried out on samples substance used stabilize stone material objects. On basis visual appearance destroyed vases restored 3D-technologies places loss were supplemented. use modern innovations made it restore monuments unsatisfactory preservation include into scientific circulation. significant corpus archival documents has revealed, giving an idea sources methods entry collection Museum. results obtained allowed us change formation Museum; supplement previously known information about arts crafts England.