M318 Interi 18th century Italian gilded angel

18th century Italian gilded angel (putto) mounted with a calcite crystal formation with sphalerite

The painting original came from Tuscany and depicts him as a young man with a lamb

The Italian gilded artifact is preserved and transformed into a work of historic and organic significance with the rare shell formation - creating a historic and organic sculptural work of art

The abalone shell is mounted onto the obsidian and adorned with baroque pearls to create an organic modern sculptural piece

The paint is original and the citrine crystals adorn the part of the wing that was distressed from age

M318 Interi 18th century Italian gilded angelSculptural sea fan mounted on a 17th century Italian gilded fragment base with pink mica, amethyst, and agate. The 17th century Italian fragment was originally part of a candlestick from a historical church in Italy. It is mounted with the brown and pink sea fan. The pink mica and amethyst mimic the pink hues of the sea fan. Together, the organic and historic elements create a sculptural work of art. Size: 23" high x 20" wide x 4" deep