Natural Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Lapis Lazuli Free Form...

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.

Schätzpreis:€6,500

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