M287 18th Century 18th century Italian gold sunray

18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base

18th-century Italian candlestick top with polished agate coral & baroque pearl and sits on a polished agate base

The crystal alike has been preserved in its natural

It is adorned with the different types of crystal quartz and oyster shells to coordinate with the dark figure of Christ and contrast with the carrara marble

This crystalline form of selenite gypsum is comprised of striations which look like optical light fibers

M287 18th Century 18th century Italian gold sunraySculptural 17th century Italian fragment mounted with a mica formation with fossil ammonites. The Italian fragment originally came from an altar candlestick from a historical church in Tuscany. It has naturally distressed over time and was collected and mounted with a rare formation of mica and adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites. The historical and organic elements create a sculptural work of art. Size: 12. 5" high x 7. 5" wide x 7. 5" deep