An Unusually Large Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform,

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An Unusually Large Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform,
Afghanistan -- 50.8cm. (20in.) wide, 59.8kg custom-made perspex display base

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

Straight from the stories of the thousand and one nights, lapis was introduced to Europe by Alexander the Great, where the colour was called "ultramarine" meaning "from beyond the seas". Its modern name is a compound of lapis, the Latin word for "stone", and the Arabian word azuli, denoting the colour.

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