C3 17th Century hence the name pyrophyllite from

hence the name pyrophyllite from the Greek pyros (fire)

The fragment still holds the original carvings and remnants of the flood

" This prophecy of the crucifixion of Jesus is the inspiration behind this piece

The carved wood points in front of the altar base complements the amethyst points in the specimen

The pair of Italian church candlestick top artifacts

C3 17th Century hence the name pyrophyllite from18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a antique red frame and adorned with red ruby stones. Spolvero is an artistic method of transferring a design from a print to the prepared surface of a canvas, panel, or wall. Holes are punched along the outlines of the original design followed by "pouncing" which is the application of powdered pigments that leaves a series of dots to create the tracing for the piece.