L738 google 18th century Italian hand-carved angel

18th century Italian hand-carved angel wing mounted on chalcopyrite and adorned with natural-forming copper

18th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with fossil coral adorned with tourmaline in matrix with gold leaf and miniature shells

to the Italian store house where they were collected

natural forming baroque pearls

the figure of Christ and natural specimens create a figurative

L738 google 18th century Italian hand-carved angelRose coral mounted on a polished agate slice with herkimer diamonds. Rose coral is a type of sea coral receives its name from is flowery shape. It's scientific name is Manicina areolata and it derives from the brain coral family (Faviidae). It is mounted onto the polished agate slice with a steel rod. Together, the elements create a modern, organic, sculptural work of old and new. Size: 12" high x 5. 5' round