L897 cross 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with a Calcite crystal in matrix on distressed canvas

18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing mounted on tourmaline in crystal quartz

and suffusing the crushed pile with iridescent inks

17th century Italian vase mounted and encrusted with chalcedony rosettes

The tassel originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and wsas used during feast days

L897 cross 18th century Italian gold leafOne of a kind brechites australis (Australian Watering Pot found on the Great Barrier Reef) with a natural forming mineral deposit and fossil shells on a carved wood 18th century Italian candlestick base. The mecca shells coordinate with the paint on the candlestick base. The two pieces are married to look like they evolved together over time. Bought from a collector in Queensland, this specimen of sea life is rare as they now grow extinct. 7" high x