L770 pyrite sunset cactus quartz

sunset cactus quartz

This is an oval double-banded

Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian sconces with agate coral and coordinating gold leaf baroque pearls

historical fragment create a sculptural work of art

Pair of 17th century Italian altar candlesticks with polished agate coral and baroque pearls

L770 pyrite sunset cactus quartz17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with pyrophyllite in matrix with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally a candlestick from a church in Italy. The pyrophyllite is mounted and coordinates with part of the red bole paint of the gold leaf. The pyrophyllite is famously from North Carolina and the baroque pearls are applied to mimic the striated fans of the mineral. Together, the elements create a contemporary, yet historically significant