Agata e Quarzo di Marovato – Madagascar Jasper Freeform...

Free-form sculpture carved from a single block of jasper from Madagascar, worked and polished to obtain a vertical profile with a flat base. The surface shows a prevalence of ochre yellow, honey and brown tones, crossed by wavy lines and lighter areas. One of the sides presents a compact structure with irregular bands that follow different directions, while the opposite side shows whitish areas and gray-green, small circular formations and a natural cavity containing quartz. The cavity has been preserved during processing and creates a contrast with the smooth surfaces. The different colorations are due to the presence of inclusions and iron compounds within the siliceous mass. The polishing makes chromatic variations, growth lines and the small natural irregularities of the stone more visible. A decorative specimen with a simple and stable shape, suitable for display in a mineralogical collection or as a furnishing element. Provenance: Madagascar Material: jasper, chalcedony and quartz Coloring: ochre yellow, honey, brown, white and gray-green Working: free-form carved and polished Conditions: good; natural cavity and irregularities

Stima:€160

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