Natural Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Lapis Lazuli Free Form - Height: 410 mm - Width: 210 mm- 11500 g

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Natural lapis lazuli sculpture, free form, from Afghanistan; weighs 11.5 kg and measures 410 × 210 × 170 mm.

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A monumental block of authentic lapis lazuli, weighing 11.5 kilograms, sculpted exclusively by time and geologic forces. Its organic, natural shape, hand-polished and polished to a gleam, reveals a play of surfaces that alternate softness and edges, as if it were a petrified landscape. Its ultramarine blue, deep and vibrant, is enriched by white calcite veining and by precious golden glints of pyrite, evoking fragments of starlight in the night sky. Each side of the sculpture tells a different face of this gem, with nuances ranging from the most compact blue to areas traversed by transparencies and stratifications that render the work alive and mutable. Lapis lazuli, a stone beloved by pharaohs, kings, and Renaissance artists, is not merely a mineral: it is a symbol of wisdom, spirituality, and royalty. This natural sculpture thus becomes much more than a collectible block: an imposing monolith, a presence that dominates space and carries with it the memory of sky and earth. A rare and important work, destined for those who wish to possess not only a mineral for display, but a natural masterpiece capable of arousing wonder and contemplation.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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A monumental block of authentic lapis lazuli, weighing 11.5 kilograms, sculpted exclusively by time and geologic forces. Its organic, natural shape, hand-polished and polished to a gleam, reveals a play of surfaces that alternate softness and edges, as if it were a petrified landscape. Its ultramarine blue, deep and vibrant, is enriched by white calcite veining and by precious golden glints of pyrite, evoking fragments of starlight in the night sky. Each side of the sculpture tells a different face of this gem, with nuances ranging from the most compact blue to areas traversed by transparencies and stratifications that render the work alive and mutable. Lapis lazuli, a stone beloved by pharaohs, kings, and Renaissance artists, is not merely a mineral: it is a symbol of wisdom, spirituality, and royalty. This natural sculpture thus becomes much more than a collectible block: an imposing monolith, a presence that dominates space and carries with it the memory of sky and earth. A rare and important work, destined for those who wish to possess not only a mineral for display, but a natural masterpiece capable of arousing wonder and contemplation.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Main mineral
Natural Lapis Lazuli Sculpture
Mineral form
Lapis Lazuli Free Form
Weight
11500 g
Country of origin
Afghanistan
Height
410 mm
Width
210 mm
Depth
170 mm
ItalyVerified
14239
Objects sold
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.

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