K528 retail 17th century Italian wood-painted figure

17th century Italian wood-painted figure of Christ (Provence of Lucca

Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days

This is the most elaborate and labor-intensive of techniques

Selenite is a crystallized form of Gypsum

Size: 18" wide x 8" high x 9" deep

K528 retail 17th century Italian wood-painted figure18th century Italian gold leaf wood fragment figure of Christ on calcite crystal cluster in matrix from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's finest crystallized calcite. With the unusual formation of sphalerite and galena, it is unequaled by those from any other part of the world (referenced from the "American Mineral Treasure" book, pg. 337). Frammento di legno italiano in foglia oro del XVIII secolo, figura di Cristo su grappolo