28/10/2026
A stone that once coloured the masterpieces of history. ๐
Lapis lazuli has fascinated people for thousands of years. Treasured by ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamian civilisations, this intense blue stone was used in jewellery, royal ornaments and sacred objects.
But one of its most remarkable stories began when artists discovered they could grind lapis lazuli into an extraordinary blue pigment known as ultramarine. During the Renaissance, it was so precious that it was often reserved for the most important details in paintings, including the robes of sacred figures. At times, its value rivalled that of gold.
This sculptural piece celebrates the very quality that made lapis lazuli so treasured: its extraordinary blue, with natural veins and variations that make every stone unique. A piece of the Earth's history, shaped into an object to admire today. โจ