This is a striking Mario Buccellati brooch showcases the house'd signature marriage of naturalistic design, richly textured goldwork, and bold ornamental stone. A substantial carved blue lapis forms the centerpiece, displaying a deep, saturated blue with subtle natural variations across its surface.
The lapis is framed in warm gold and crowned by an intricately sculpted foliate motif, with overlapping leaves and a gracefully curved stem. Each leaf is finely textured and engraved to reproduce delicate veins and organic surface detail techniques closely associated with Buccellati's distinctive goldsmithing tradition and its frequent inspiration from nature.
