M195 French Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded fragment base with fossil coral and adorned with gold leaf shells

Size: 91 cm high x 53 cm wide 25 cm deep | 35" high x 21" wide x 10" deep

This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1

lazurite gems

M195 French Sculptural 18th century Italian gildedSculptural 18th century Italian hand carved wood figure of Christ on an optical calcite crystal base. The original red bole shows through on the artifact and coordinates with the phantom red hues of the calcite crystal base. Red bole is a mixed clay base traditionally applied on top of gesso to provide a base for the gold leaf, enhancing the color. The figure of Christ that was once a part of a crucifix from a church in Tuscany. Tangerine crystal