{"product_id":"1980s-statement-lapis-lazuli-necklace","title":"1980s  Statement Lapis Lazuli Necklace","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraduated Lapis Lazuli Statement Necklace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA striking vintage necklace composed of substantial polished lapis lazuli beads, beautifully graduated from smaller stones at the back to wonderfully bold disc-shaped stones at the centre. The extraordinary natural blue of the lapis makes this a wonderfully sculptural statement piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Vintage 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Lapis lazuli\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Rich ultramarine and cobalt blue with natural variations and inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength: \u003c\/b\u003e46 cm end to end \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Graduated polished stone beads\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Smaller irregular beads graduating to large flattened circular and oval stones\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Silver-tone hook fastening\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e none\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eGreat vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eAs a natural stone, the lapis displays variations in colour, pattern and inclusions from bead to bead. There are also visible surface characteristics and natural fissures to some of the stones, which should be noted as part of the individual character of the necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease refer closely to the photographs, which form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eLapis lazuli has been treasured for thousands of years for its extraordinary intense blue colour. The stone was used by some of the world’s earliest civilisations for jewellery, decorative objects and amulets and was particularly prized in ancient Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eHistorically, some of the finest lapis came from the mountains of present-day Afghanistan, a source that has been worked for thousands of years. The stone was so highly valued that, when ground into pigment, it produced natural ultramarine — once among the most expensive pigments available to European artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eIts characteristic appearance ranges from intense royal and ultramarine blue to stones containing pale calcite veining and tiny golden-coloured pyrite inclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe dramatic graduation and generous scale of the stones in this necklace allow the natural beauty of the lapis to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeritage House Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eWe particularly love the unapologetic scale of this necklace. The wonderful graduated stones and extraordinary depth of blue make it a fabulous statement piece — equally striking against a crisp white shirt, a simple black dress or worn with linen in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58999228301637,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_3199.jpg?v=1787759042","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/1980s-statement-lapis-lazuli-necklace","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}