L916 coral 18th century Irish Georgian gold-leaf

18th century Irish Georgian gold-leaf sconces or brackets

The canvases are distressed with gold powders used by restorers in Italy that are no longer available

30" tall x  24" wide x 3" deep

18th-century Italian medallions decorated with polished fossil agate coral and a baroque pearl

Rococo meets organic modern

L916 coral 18th century Irish Georgian gold-leafBlack polished abalone shell on obsidian with baroque pearls. Abalone shells are known for their iridescent and pearlescent features. This rare form of abalone has a mostly black outer shell which is hard to come by and coordinates with the obsidian. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass produced when lava flowing from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. This creates its free forming shape and sleek finish. The baroque