We planted a dozen lilies in our garden 2 years ago. Did little to nothing last year. This year about 30 blooms sprang forth and we were overjoyed. One was white but had tinges of blue and green in the bloom and looked like the rock alabaster, beloved by sculptors. When asked what art form I pursue, I often reply that I am a sculptor and my frame of reference is the vessel. That seems particularly appropriate for this piece.