M119 calcite 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment'

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base from Tuscany topped with a naturally formed coral head

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

75" high x 5" wide x 3

18th century distressed painted candlestick base with coordinating fossil agate coral and fossil shells sitting on three sea biscuit feet

È adornato con elementi organici per trasformare il pezzo in un'opera d'arte storicamente significativa ma contemporanea

M119 calcite 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment'18th century Italian Florence fragment topped and adorned with calcite crystals on the original fragment base. The calcite crystals come from the Elmwood Mine in Tennessee. It is an example of the world's finest crystallized calcite (referenced from the "American Mineral Treasure" book, pg. 337). This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966. There is still the original paint