M180 calcite 17th century Italian wood-painted figure

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

È un esempio della calcite cristallizzata più fine al mondo

These barite crystals were encountered during mining operations and are held by museums and private collectors

5" wide x 11" high x 3" deep

Amethyst root surrounded by amethyst points on an 18th century Italian base

M180 calcite 17th century Italian wood-painted figurePair of 18th century Italian ecclesiastical, hand embroidered decorations mounted on antique mercury mirror. The intricate ecclesiastical decorations are hand embroidered with four colors of linen interwoven with a silver metal braid and hand sewn with coordinating pressed metal discs over silver and pink metal foil. These elaborate works of art were created by nuns and were intricate detailed decoration in a historic Italian church. The pair has been