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The Tree of Life

Name: The Tree of Life
Brand: Mariam Al Qattan
SKU: 1996
Price: 36000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

36.000,00 $

When architecture ascends into poetry, and light is forged into an immortal, breathing legacy.

It has been specifically engineered to serve as the pulsing, majestic centerpiece for grand royal palaces, soaring reception halls, and elite private estates looking for a visual identity that triumphs over the passage of time.

By day, the window stands as a regal architectural statement, interacting dynamically with changing sunlight and passing clouds. By night, as the environment fades into darkness, the integrated intelligent backlighting erupts from the depths of the stained glass facade, projecting a powerful, fiery glow forward. It casts mesmerizing, extended geometric shadows of ruby red, royal blue, and emerald green across grand marble staircases and reflecting pools, transforming your living space into a breathtaking museum-like sanctuary.

Site-Specific Architectural Fine Art Installation

The masterpiece effortlessly conjures the sovereign grandeur of classical Andalusian Qamariya arched windows. Here, the hand-sculpted, solid lead came branches and organic geometric roots intertwine with magnificent, fluid grace, embracing hundreds of fragments of authentic, individually hand-cut stained glass. The true curatorial genius lies in the brilliant, intentional textural contrast of the glass itself: where pristine smooth sheets—allowing light to cascade purely like a silver waterfall—meet rough, ribbed, and faceted textures that trap the ambient rays deep within their atomic structures, shattering them radically into thousands of warm, shimmering, and prismatic splinters.

Acquisition Specifications

For bespoke acquisition arrangements or value proposals, your inquiry will be reviewed privately with the artist.

Schedule an exclusive gallery preview. A refundable deposit ensures your private curation session; completely adaptable toward your final acquisition.

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SKU: 1996 Category: Leaded Glass Tags: Decorative Art, Handicrafts, Installation Art Brand: Mariam Al Qattan

ARTIST PORTFOLIO

Collaborate directly with the artist to create a masterpiece tailored to your spatial dimensions and aesthetic vision. Guided securely by our curation team.

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Technical Specification Datasheet

Product Stock Keeping Unit (SKU): MAG-MQ-STG-003
Primary Classification: Site-Specific Architectural Fine Art Installation.
Artist: Mariam Al Qattan.
Artistic Materials:
- Glass Matrix: Premium, hand-cut silicate stained glass sheets; certified shock, thermal, and scratch-resistant, featuring a multi-textured composition (Rough, Smooth, and Faceted/Ribbed panels).
- Armature & Joinery: Solid, high-density lead came framework, encased within an ultra-slim, structurally reinforced protective outer border made of pure, hand-engraved bronze and brass with an anti-oxidation and weather-resistant antiqued finish.
Architectural Standard Dimensions:
- Total Height: 3.50 Meters (350 cm / 11.48 feet).
- Total Width: 2.20 Meters (220 cm / 7.21 feet).
- Structural Frame Depth: 12 cm.
Net Mass / Approximate Weight: 140 Kilograms (due to the structural density of the solid lead came and the premium thickness of the noble glass panels).
Operational & Smart Lighting System:
- Technology: Integrated, heavy-duty, state-of-the-art hidden Backlit LED system, fully heat-insulated and weather-sealed with an IP65 protection rating.
- Luminous Properties: Dynamic Warm White spectrum (Color Rendering Index, CRI > 95) providing a full, rich color trueness.
- Digital Integration: Fully compatible with premium home automation networks (Smart Home Protocols) and mobile applications for advanced dimmable luminosity control and automated scheduling.
- Power Supply: Universal smart adaptive voltage framework (110V – 240V).

Certificate

Every edition of “The Tree of Life” is a 100% authentic, entirely handcrafted single-edition masterpiece that can never be replicated or duplicated anywhere else in the world.

Provenance Documentation: The artwork is accompanied by an official, hand-engraved imperial Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance, personally signed, stamped, and thumbprinted by the artist Mariam Al Qattan. The document is executed on archival, acid-free museum-grade cotton paper.
Registered Serial Number: Both the certificate and the artwork carry a concealed, pure bronze plates bearing a unique registered Serial Number, permanently logged into the historical registry of M ART GALLERY.

Investment Value

Investment Viability: Due to the severe scarcity of the raw minerals utilized and the gradual global disappearance of master lead-stained glass artisans, this installation is not classified as interior decoration, but rather as a prestigious, appreciating blue-chip fine art asset. Its market and historical value multiply through the decades, making it a sovereign family heirloom passed down through generations.

Curation & Placement Guide

To maximize the sublime psychological and visual impact of this monumental installation, it requires a structurally engineered and well-thought-out spatial environment:

The Grand Staircase Lobby: The ultimate curatorial application is mounting the window at the apex of a sweeping white marble imperial staircase. This allows the projected colored light to bleed over the pristine white steps, crafting a majestic, ascending spiritual journey for residents and guests.
Reflecting Pools & Water Features: It is highly recommended to install the panel on a structural wall overlooking a still, indoor swimming pool or an exterior marble reflecting courtyard. This exploits the “mirror inversion effect,” doubling the dramatic nocturnal glow of the patterns upon the water.
Architectural Wall Substrates: The window achieves its finest visual contrast when mounted against expansive, rough-textured structural surfaces (such as raw natural stone, rustic brickwork, or dark micro-cement/exposed concrete walls), emphasizing the brilliant divide between deep shadows and pulsing light.

White-Glove Shipping & Delivery

The transit and delivery of “The Tree of Life” strictly adhere to the high-security protocols governing the transport of museum antiquities:

Structural Crating: The artwork is safely encased inside a heavy-duty, custom-built wooden crate crafted from moisture-treated cedar wood, lined internally with multi-density, shock-absorbent, anti-vibration high-grade foam.
White-Glove Armored Shipping: Transit is executed via climate-controlled vehicles equipped with specialized air-ride suspension systems designed for sensitive fine art. The cargo is accompanied by a dedicated technical and security crew monitoring interior temperature, humidity, and shock levels via GPS-linked smart telemetry.
The Royal Handover: The structural unboxing and physical inspection of the crate, artwork, and provenance ledger are conducted directly in front of the patron at their estate, ensuring the piece is delivered in absolute pristine condition.

Professional Installation Service

Acknowledging the monumental weight and specialized architectural integration required, M ART GALLERY provides a complimentary, elite white-glove engineering and installation service:

Structural Pre-Assessment: A senior structural engineer from our gallery will survey the patron’s estate prior to delivery to verify the structural load capacity of the wall substrate (stone, block, or concrete) and map out the anchor points.
Concealed Anchor Engineering: Our master installers anchor the panel using industrial-grade, heavy-duty stainless steel chemical anchors drilled directly inside the wall cavity. This creates a completely flush, floating illusion, omitting all visible hanging brackets, pipes, or support columns.
Smart Electrical Integration: A certified lighting engineer handles the integration of the internal smart LED driver with your property’s home automation system, ensuring all wiring is buried and entirely invisible.

Environmental Warnings

Despite the heavy-duty architectural resilience of the materials, the following rigid preservation boundaries must be observed to ensure the immortality of the artwork:

Direct Thermal Exposure: It is strictly forbidden to install the glass panel in direct, immediate proximity to high-output industrial heat sources (such as open wood-burning fireplaces or direct commercial heating vents) to preserve the structural integrity of the lead came joinery over time.
Seismic & Mechanical Vibrations: The window must not be anchored to structural walls shared with heavy elevator shafts, industrial generator rooms, or central HVAC mechanical units. Continuous low-frequency vibrations can cause microscopic structural fatigue in the glass joints over several decades.

Care & Preservation Protocol

Routine Dusting: Utilize an ultra-soft, natural ostrich feather duster weekly to gently clear superficial dust particles from the intricate geometric recesses of the framework.
Deep Glass Conservation: For biannual deep cleaning, employ an ultra-fine microfiber cloth slightly dampened with pure distilled water. The solution must be 100% ammonia-free and devoid of any harsh commercial chemicals. Wipe with minimal, fluid pressure without pushing against the individual glass sections.
Metallic Framework Conservation: Gently wipe the brass and bronze structural borders with a dry cotton cloth infused with a few drops of pure natural lemon oil. This preserves the authentic antiqued finish and prevents the development of corrosive verdigris.
Transit Storage Protocols: Should the artwork require removal or transport, it must be stored in a strictly vertical orientation inside its original custom-built padded wooden crate. Storing the panel horizontally (flat) is absolutely prohibited, as the vertical pressure can cause structural damage to the underlying glass sheets.

Lifetime Aftercare & Museum Stewardship

Your acquisition of this masterpiece automatically grants you exclusive lifetime membership to the M ART GALLERY Connoisseur Circle, entitling you to the following elite privileges:

Annual Technical Audits: An expert fine art conservator from our gallery will conduct an annual on-site inspection of your installation to verify joint integrity, polish the metals, and run diagnostic tests on the smart LED backlit system.
Emergency Restoration Guarantee: In the unlikely event of accidental structural damage to any glass panel, the gallery guarantees the immediate dispatch of a specialized restoration team to replace the fractured glass with fragments from the exact same historical European batch, leaving zero structural or visual trace of intervention.
Museum Loan Stewardship: Should your private edition be requested for display at a prestigious international art biennial or national museum exhibition, our gallery will entirely oversee the logistical management, multi-million dollar fine art insurance, and secure transport, ensuring your recognition as a distinguished global art patron.

Sustainability & Eco-Commitment

M ART GALLERY is deeply committed to producing elite luxury art that honors our planet:

Heritage Glass Reclamation: Approximately 40% of the glass components integrated into “The Tree of Life” are reclaimed from historical cathedral and mosque glass remnants, carefully purified and remolded, infusing the work with added environmental and historic value.
Eco-Friendly Compounds: All manual soldering compounds and organic wood treatments are strictly non-toxic and organic, boasting Zero-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) ratings to safeguard your indoor air quality.
Eco-Luminous Efficiency: The custom backlit LED matrices operate on an ultra-low energy-consumption framework, reducing carbon emissions and electricity draw by 70% compared to traditional luxury lighting installations.

Exchange, Return & Refund Policy

Because this monumental architectural creation is custom-tailored, structurally integrated, and produced as an exclusive single-edition acquisition upon individual commission, it is governed by the following strict gallery codes:

The 72-Hour Fine Art Revocation Window: The patron retains the right to cancel their commission and receive a full 100% refund within 72 hours of the initial deposit or purchase confirmation. This window is absolute, as our artisans immediately begin cutting the rare glass sheets and securing custom materials after this period.
Post-Installation Non-Returnability: Once the artwork has been unboxed, physically inspected, approved by the patron via our White-Glove Handover Ledger, and structurally anchored into the estate walls, the sale is finalized. The piece becomes non-returnable and non-exchangeable, safeguarding the absolute authenticity, provenance chain, and global exclusivity of the fine art market.

Checkout Fine Art Purchase Terms

By selecting the “Finalize Luxury Acquisition” button, the patron legally acknowledges and agrees to the following binding contractual terms:

Intellectual Property Rights: All intellectual, artistic, and copyright properties regarding the design and blueprint of “The Tree of Life” remain exclusively vested with the artist Mariam Al Qattan and M ART GALLERY. The patron is prohibited from replicating, commercially exploiting, or publishing the structural designs without prior written gallery consent.
Production & Execution Timelines: The patron acknowledges that the creation of this monumental architectural masterpiece requires a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks of intense, continuous manual labor. A dedicated Art Curator will remain in contact to coordinate the structural engineering survey and delivery schedules.
Force Majeure Clause: The gallery shall not be held liable for any temporal delays in handover resulting from events of Force Majeure or shipping interruptions involving the secure transit of rare glass materials from historical European source foundries. The patron will be immediately notified of any timeline adjustments.