M233 Mirror The Italian angel wing has

The Italian angel wing has been put together with the rare minerals and natural elements to create a figurative and historically significant work of art

5” wide x 2

mica in matrix

5 high x 10" wide x 5

a double crystal point on an agate base

M233 Mirror The Italian angel wing hasSculptural 18th century Italian hand carved and gilded base with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural forming baroque pearls. The Chesapecten shell cluster was found from the banks of the James River and are usually 3 to 8 million years old. Fossilized marine life makes up parts of the shell cluster's matrix. They go through a meticulous cleaning and sealing process in order to protect and solidify the formations. The back of the piece is