Majestic lapis lazuli mosaic obelisk with solid marble core - Height: 510 mm - Width: 115 mm- 14.5 kg
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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
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Majestic lapis lazuli mosaic obelisk with a solid marble core, originating from Afghanistan, weighing 14.5 kg and measuring 510 × 115 × 115 mm.
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Lapis Lazuli obelisk with marble structure.
Offered at auction is an impressive decorative obelisk made with a solid internal structure in marble and entirely covered in high-quality lapis lazuli, applied using a mosaic technique. It is a piece with a strong visual presence, characterized by an intense blue hue and the typical golden inclusions of pyrite that enrich the surface. Lapis lazuli is a historic and sought-after stone since antiquity, mined for millennia in the famous deposits of Afghanistan. Used by the Egyptians for amulets, statues, and royal ornaments, it was considered a symbol of the sky and divinity. The mosaic craftsmanship allows for a continuous and luminous surface, maintaining the vibrant chromaticity of the natural stone. The obelisk shape, inspired by monuments of ancient Egypt, represents the petrified ray of the sun and symbolizes energy, ascension, and strength. The internal marble provides stability, weight, and robustness, making the piece solid and suitable for prolonged display. An ideal object for mineral collectors, decorative art enthusiasts, or interior designers seeking a unique scenic element.
Conditions: excellent, as shown in the photo.
Material: natural lapis lazuli (mosaic) – internal structure in marble.
Origin of the stone: Afghanistan
Processing: handcrafted
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Accurate shipping with adequate protective packaging.
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateLapis Lazuli obelisk with marble structure.
Offered at auction is an impressive decorative obelisk made with a solid internal structure in marble and entirely covered in high-quality lapis lazuli, applied using a mosaic technique. It is a piece with a strong visual presence, characterized by an intense blue hue and the typical golden inclusions of pyrite that enrich the surface. Lapis lazuli is a historic and sought-after stone since antiquity, mined for millennia in the famous deposits of Afghanistan. Used by the Egyptians for amulets, statues, and royal ornaments, it was considered a symbol of the sky and divinity. The mosaic craftsmanship allows for a continuous and luminous surface, maintaining the vibrant chromaticity of the natural stone. The obelisk shape, inspired by monuments of ancient Egypt, represents the petrified ray of the sun and symbolizes energy, ascension, and strength. The internal marble provides stability, weight, and robustness, making the piece solid and suitable for prolonged display. An ideal object for mineral collectors, decorative art enthusiasts, or interior designers seeking a unique scenic element.
Conditions: excellent, as shown in the photo.
Material: natural lapis lazuli (mosaic) – internal structure in marble.
Origin of the stone: Afghanistan
Processing: handcrafted
Weight and dimensions: (insert real data)
Accurate shipping with adequate protective packaging.
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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Mineral Form
Majestic lapis lazuli mosaic obelisk with solid marble core
Weight
14.5 kg
Country of Origin
Afghanistan
Height
510 mm
Width
115 mm
Depth
115 mm
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