L398 cross The Italian church candlestick artifact

The Italian church candlestick artifact

5" wide x 5" high x 4" deep

The calcite crystal in sphalerite is from Elmwood Mine in Tennessee

it swells up to many times its original volume

The butterflies all share beautiful color and pattern combinations and contrast well with one another

L398 cross The Italian church candlestick artifactFramed 'Nymphalidae' butterfly with coordinating 18th century Italian fragments. The butterfly has a beautiful color combination of neutral brown and orange tones. The hand carved gold leaf fragments frame around the butterfly. It is from an ethical butterfly sanctuary in Peru and is cruelty free. Combined with the Italian fragments, it creates a lovely wall piece of old and new. Size: 4. 75" high x 4. 75" wide x 1. 5" deep