J340 crucifix 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment (Lucca) with gold dipped metal decoration and draped linen stiffened with marble paste

The 18th century Italian hand-carved fragment originally came from a candlestick from a historical Italian church

He is also considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture

The agate coral perfectly coordinates with paint on the candlestick top

Now we explore the artistic possibilities of the mauve mineral

J340 crucifix 18th century Italian gold leafBlack fossil coral sea whip on a dendrite base (Diplomystus) of Green River Formation. (Eocene Age 50 million years, Wyoming). 6" wide x 2. 75" deep x 14" high