L894 aubusson cartoon mirrors Fossilized marine life makes up

Fossilized marine life makes up parts of the shell cluster's matrix

Size: 19" high x 7" wide x 7" deep

Made from an exact copy of an 18th century Aubusson tapestry cartoon boarder

Size: 14" high x 8

This is a mixed media combining contemporary art with Baroque and Rococo elements

L894 aubusson cartoon mirrors Fossilized marine life makes upOne of a kind brechites australis (Australian Watering Pot found on the Great Barrier Reef) with a natural forming mineral deposit, fossil shells, and baroque pearls on a carved wood 18th century Italian candlestick base. The distressed gold leaf on the base coordinates with the baroque pearls. The two pieces are married together to look like they evolved over time. Bought from a collector in Queensland, this specimen of sea life is rare as they now