L706 Fragment 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf and painted candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal on an optical calcite base

Both specimens naturally evolved together in this form and beautifully contrast with one another

5" high x 16" wide x 4" deep

Chalcedonian rosettes are rare

The tassel originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and was used during feast days

L706 Fragment 18th century Italian gold leaf17th century Italian cross adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, galeana, and ammonites on a scallop Chesapecten shell cluster formation base. The chesapecten shells also adorn the cross to imitate the top part of the halo. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The chesapecten shell cluster are found from the banks of the James River and are usually 3 to 8 million years old. Fossilized marine life makes up parts of