L513 18th Century The fragment

The fragment

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with a black irradiated crystals on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face

This type of mineral is a valuable natural specimen

Rose coral mounted on a polished agate base

the elements create an organic and historic work of art

L513 18th Century The fragment18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a natural forming baroque pearl on a selenite slab. The Italian fragment originally came from a church in Northern Italy. It is adorned with baroque pearls. It is placed onto a selenite slab. Selenite is a transparent mineral that is a form of gypsum. It was used to create the windows of the Santa Sabina Basilica in Rome, Italy during the 5th century, hence the name "Window Pane Selenite." The elements