Brass surprise box with Green malachite
MI140
What do you see in the bos ? a natural piece of malachite from Congo, from Katanga area. This stone is very easily recognizable due to its green color. Since the middle age, malachite is used as a pigment in the painting for its clear and bright blue-green tones, in particular in the icons painting. Pline quotes it for the first time in 77 after JC.green color. This specific piece is a an outstanding exemple of fiber-Malachite, due to thousands of thin crystals that make that velvet effect. Such a fascinating piece that you want to touch it...
