L533 crucifix 18th century Italian spolvero fresco

18th century Italian spolvero fresco pattern printed onto canvas and framed with a antique red frame and adorned with red ruby stones

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 hand-carved gold leaf fragments frame around the butterfly

Using a high-temperature thermal reduction method

L533 crucifix 18th century Italian spolvero frescoFishtail 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