A white stallion carries the Chintamani on its back, in the form of an engraved package worked in delicate intaglio. The anatomy of the horse is closely observed, the mane and tail cut and fitted so that the mane wraps around the neck and the ear, and the stance holds both force and timidity. The bridle, the reins and the harness are made in miniature, with tiny coins hanging from the reins; the hilt of the sword is less than 2 cm high, and a metal strap holds the treasure box and the scabbard. The ground and the foundation under the horse are as sharply detailed as the figure itself.
The Chintamani Stone is a mystery stone of many legends. It is said to have been kept in a remote Tibetan monastery and in the forgotten underground city of Agarti, and to have been part of a shattered asteroid that struck the earth; a monk of the Trasilump Monastery was convinced that it had been brought to Earth from a planet in the Syrian system, and the stone is claimed to be irradiated, more strongly than radium. Other accounts connect it with Shambhala, the mighty kingdom of the gods of heaven, said to have been its secret hiding place. Kings and queens, gods and goddesses are described as adorning themselves with it.
Materials: Kazakhstan chalcedony, meteorite, marble (Carrara), smoky quartz with pyrite inclusions, lab-grown alexandrite, pegmatite, jasper, carnelian, bronze, silver
Dimensions: height 38 cm
A white stallion carries the Chintamani on its back, in the form of an engraved package worked in delicate intaglio. The anatomy of the horse is closely observed, the mane and tail cut and fitted so that the mane wraps around the neck and the ear, and the stance holds both force and timidity. The bridle, the reins and the harness are made in miniature, with tiny coins hanging from the reins; the hilt of the sword is less than 2 cm high, and a metal strap holds the treasure box and the scabbard. The ground and the foundation under the horse are as sharply detailed as the figure itself.
The Chintamani Stone is a mystery stone of many legends. It is said to have been kept in a remote Tibetan monastery and in the forgotten underground city of Agarti, and to have been part of a shattered asteroid that struck the earth; a monk of the Trasilump Monastery was convinced that it had been brought to Earth from a planet in the Syrian system, and the stone is claimed to be irradiated, more strongly than radium. Other accounts connect it with Shambhala, the mighty kingdom of the gods of heaven, said to have been its secret hiding place. Kings and queens, gods and goddesses are described as adorning themselves with it.
Materials: Kazakhstan chalcedony, meteorite, marble (Carrara), smoky quartz with pyrite inclusions, lab-grown alexandrite, pegmatite, jasper, carnelian, bronze, silver
Dimensions: height 38 cm
