L939 18th Century 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with a laser quartz crystal point and pyrophyllite mineral

The Cappella dei Nobili was built in the 14th century and was originally created as an elegant devotional space for the monastic community

selenite slices have a unique property in their translucent finish

5" inches long

18th century Japanese silk textile brocade with scrolling lotus and chrysanthemums framed with a print room border - a popular form of decoration in England and Ireland from the 1750's to the 1820's

L939 18th Century 18th century Italian gold leaf18th century Italian hand carved angel wing mounted on a calcite crystal cluster and adorned with citrine points and joined with an angel head or "Putto". A Putto is a cherub figure frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The hand carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historical church in Italy. The Italian angel wing and putto