L533 crucifix The Italian angels have been

The Italian angels have been put together with the natural elements to create a sculptural work of old and new - creating a historically and organically significant work of art

The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally an altar candlestick in a historical church in Italy

The hand-carved gold leaf fragments frame around the butterfly

18th century Italian gilded base with a polished green lava glass point and adorned with green mother of pearl with gold highlights and mounted on an antique metal crown base

28" w x 28"h

L533 crucifix The Italian angels have beenFishtail selenite in its matrix on lucite. Fishtail selenite is made up twin crystals of optical selenite that have grown together in the shape of angel wings or "fishtails." This crystalline form of selenite gypsum is comprised of striations that look like optical light fibers. Unusual in size, these specimens have been mined by hand in Mexico. Size: 13 high x 13 wide x 7. 5 deep 23 lbs