Description
This little lapis gemstone ornament is a tree of twisted gold-coloured wire, each fine branch tipped with a chip of deep blue stone and its trunk rising from a heaped bed of matching chips. A clear, shiny dome with a round knob on top sits over the whole tree, so the blue shows strongly through it from every side. The piece stands 11.7cm tall, 7.5cm wide and 7.4cm deep. Below the chips the tree rests on a warm brown round base with a pale ring beneath it, which gives the blue and gold tones a soft, earthy setting.
Because it is so compact, it fits where larger ornaments will not: a bedside table, a narrow bookshelf, a desk beside the keyboard or a windowsill where the light can catch the chips. Grouped with candles or a few books on a mantelpiece, it adds a small spot of deep blue to a calm, neutral room. The dome keeps the tree covered, which makes it a sensible choice for a busy shelf or a desk that gathers dust. It also makes a thoughtful small gift, easy to wrap and easy to find a home for, whether on a desk at work or a shelf at home.
The tree is made by winding fine gold-coloured wire into a twisted trunk that splits into separate branches, each one ending in a single blue chip, so no two branches sit quite alike. The dome has a shiny finish all over. For care, dust the dome with a soft dry cloth and keep the piece back from the edge of a shelf where it could be knocked. Set it on a level surface where daylight can reach it, and the deep blue will show at its best through the clear dome, on a grey day as well as a bright one.
Specification
| Colour |
Blue & Clear |
| Finish |
Shiny |
| Height |
11.7cm |
| Width |
7.5cm |
| Depth |
7.4cm |
| Weight |
0.236kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the lapis gemstone tree ornament?
It stands 11.7cm tall, 7.5cm wide and 7.4cm deep, so it fits easily on a bedside table, a desk or a narrow shelf.
What is the tree made from?
The tree is twisted gold-coloured wire, with each branch tipped by a chip of deep blue lapis gemstone and more chips heaped around the trunk.
What colour is the ornament?
The chips are a deep blue against the gold-coloured wire, all under a clear, shiny dome, and the tree sits on a warm brown round base.
What does the dome do?
The clear dome covers the whole tree, keeping dust off the wire branches and the chips while letting the blue show through from every side.
How do I keep it clean?
Dust the dome with a soft dry cloth now and then, and keep the ornament on a level surface, back from the edge of a shelf.
Does it make a good gift?
Yes, it is a thoughtful small gift, compact enough to wrap easily and simple to find a home for on a desk or a shelf.