Malachite Obelisks

One of a kind! In our daily search for unique objects, we had never come across such a beautiful set of obelisks. And right away, a set of 4 obelisks! This is a set of 4 obelisks presumably Russian in malachite veneer. Dating from the end of the 20th century. All in perfect condition. We found this set in the south of France. Malachite is a mineral used as a gemstone. The Greeks and Romans already knew about malachite, and the pulverized mineral was used as face paint and as a dye for paintings. It was claimed that malachite could protect children from witchcraft. In ancient times, it was thought to cure eye diseases. In the 16th century, it was used in Central Europe to promote the growth of children and calm pain. Dimensions: 49h (cm) Translated with DeepL.com (free version)