M195 French and finished with Italian raw

and finished with Italian raw umber glaze and pozzolana (dry ground volcanic ash) for aging

Also pictured with a coordinating piece - M192

figure of Christ

Size: 91 cm high x 53 cm wide 25 cm deep | 35" high x 21" wide x 10" deep

5" wide x 15" high x 1

M195 French and finished with Italian rawSculptural 18th century Italian hand carved wood figure of Christ on an optical calcite crystal base. The original red bole shows through on the artifact and coordinates with the phantom red hues of the calcite crystal base. Red bole is a mixed clay base traditionally applied on top of gesso to provide a base for the gold leaf, enhancing the color. The figure of Christ that was once a part of a crucifix from a church in Tuscany. Tangerine crystal