Ashtray - Malachite - Eye-shaped forms

Magnificent sculpture in solid malachite - 10 kg - eye-shaped forms and natural sinuousness - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dimensions cm. 30 x 25
Weight 10 KG.
Condition: excellent

A sculpture carved from a single, enormous block of first-choice malachite from the famed mines of the Katanga region (DRC). This specimen stands out not only for its substantial weight of 10 kg, but also for the craftsmanship with which it has been worked to enhance the botryoidal formations typical of this mineral.

The surface has been expertly polished to a mirror finish, revealing a hypnotic play of concentric circles (known as "malachite eyes") and veins in various shades of green, from deep forest green to light emerald green. The shape is organic and modern, making it an object of design as well as a mineralogical collectible.

Malachite has been known since ancient times as a stone of protection and transformation; a piece of this size is considered a rarity on the market and represents a valuable long-term investment.