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Place of Origin: Italian
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977), a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1925-1931 executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 21 cm (height) signed with two-line acid stamp very good conditio...
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1930s Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Murano Glass

Sulfur From Sicily
Located in New York, NY
This rare collector's specimen came out of a famous pocket in Sicily in the 1970s and exhibits the large crystals, excellent clarity, and isolation of crystals for which the location is known. These gemmy, fully formed single sulfur crystals...
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1970s Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Italian Marble Egg Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian marble egg sculptures, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Eggs include marble, alabaster and T...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Italian Alabaster Marble Egg Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian oversized egg-shaped alabaster marble sculpture in pink and neutral hues, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object. Very good c...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

A Rare Green Malachite Obelisk Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculpture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Green Malachite Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculptural Obelisk Suited for Mantel or Desk Exquisite craftsmanship, wonderful colour. A sumptuous...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base.
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20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Vittorio Constantini Rare Venetian Murano Lampwork Glass Wasp Figure
By Vittorio Constantini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and incredible life like and sized Italian Venetian lampwork glass model of a bee made by renowned and acclaimed glass maker Vittorio Costanti...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

18th Century Italian Cross on a Pink Hematoid Quartz Heart with Aurora Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished pink hematite quartz heart and adorned with aurora (sunset) quartz and a natural-forming cross shaped baroque pearl. The 18th centu...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
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20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Italian Grand Tour marble specimen plaque in original silver-giltwood frame consisting of 20 different rare and ancient marbles, including Porphyry and Jasper, inlaid into a black an...
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Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

18th-19th C. Italian Rock Crystal Ball on a Later Italian Giltwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-19th C. Italian rock crystal ball/orb on a later Italian giltwood stand, in two parts The rock crystal ball/ orb European possibly French o...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Seashell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on brass pedestal It has interior lighting that can be canceled by cutting the cable and leaving it as a simple decorative shell. Its condition is excelle...
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Mid-20th Century Other Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.
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20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Vintage Decorative fossil stone Sculpture sculpure, maroccan Orthoceras
Located in Milano, IT
Fluid Shapes - Decorative Organic Art - Moroccan fossil sculpture This is a listing for one freestanding orthoceras tower specimen from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. As the pict...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Sulfur on Aragonite from Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Located in New York, NY
From Agrigento, Sicily, Italy Massive specimen of scintillating white aragonite covered with a cluster of gem translucent blocky bright yellow sulf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Houndstooth Calcite Crystal Mineral on Antique Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Houndstooth calcite crystals in matrix on a wood base with 18th century Italian molding.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Very Large Red Coral Specimen #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very large natural specimen of red pipe coral. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great large size ...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy, early 20th century. Dimensions: 32" W x 20" D x 9.5" H.
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Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Scagliola

Italian Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood sculpture by the student in scuola di belle arti in Venice a public academy of art in Venice.
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Rock Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
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18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base with sea shell trim.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Fragment with a Fossil Shell on Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

A pair of Mediterranean red coral branches, copper bases, Italy 1870s.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia: a pair of Mediterranean red coral branches (Coralium Rubrum), mounted on vase-shaped embossed copper bases. Italy circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Copper

A branch of japanese red coral (Coralium Japonicum), Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of naturalia from Wunderkammer. A branch of Japanese red coral (Coralium Japonicum), mounted on a wooden base, holds a palm tree in the shap...
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
By Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category

1990s Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold

Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique set of three large Italian polished marble egg specimens from Italy. Beautifully hand-formed and each having a slightly different color. The exquis...
Category

20th Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
Category

20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1930 green pulegoso glass, iridescent surface executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 18 cm (height) signed with two-line acid ...
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1930s Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Murano Glass

18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral

Mid-Century Malachite Vide Poche Ashtray, Italy, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid-century malachite vide poche ashtray, Italy, C.1950. In excellent condition commensurate of age.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

2000s Italian Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Red Yellow Flower
By Fornace Mian, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
Category

Early 2000s Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold

Agate specimen, mounted over a guilt wood base with candle holder, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer naturalia agate specimen mounted in an oval shape frame over a golden wooden base, with candle holder. Italy end of 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Italian Brass Plant Sculpture Mounted On Black Marquinia Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant and distincti...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...
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1790s Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 3...
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural specimen of red coral reef. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any decor.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Italian Modern Wooden Botanic Model
By Robert Brendel
Located in Roma, IT
A botanic didactical specimen in the manner of the famous German botanist Robert Brendel. "In the late 19th century Robert Brendel and his son Reinhold produced beautiful and accur...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Box of Specimen Marbles with Neoclassical Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian, Neoclassical, fine hinged box. Containing a selection of various hard stones and specimen marbles. The lid with the inscription: 'Marmi Antichi D'Palazzo ...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Eucharist Emblem Fragment Mounted on Mica with Garnet
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian eucharist emblem fragment mounted on mica with garnets with a baroque pearl and topaz. The ecclesiastical fragment was original used to depict a symbol of the eu...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

A branch of a light blue mother of pores, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base with parts gilded and parts painted light blue. Ita...
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite and unique, this Italian intricately hand-carved conch shell depicting the Roman goddess of Day and Night dates back to the 19th century and showcases the exceptional craft...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a lapis lazuli base, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped marble base, with a parallelepiped-shaped central body. The entire body is enriched by a mosaic of la...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

White Alabaster Marble Egg Lucite Base
Located in New York, NY
An Italian white alabaster marble egg and Lucite decorative object sculpture, circa late-20th century, Italy. Egg is hand-crafted and hand-marked on undersi...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Murano glass shell Archimede Seguso mid-century design.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of exquisite Italian elegance to your home with this stunning Murano glass shell, attributed to celebrated master glassmaker Archimede Seguso. Recently purchased in an on...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Murano Glass, Stained Glass

1990s Marta Marzotto Miniature Green Murano Glass Cactus Plants by Formia
By Formia Murano, Marta Marzotto
Located in New York, NY
Italian minimalist collectible miniature plants of limited edition, Modern Design by Marta Marzotto, realized by Formia, 3 different lifelike or...
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
By Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category

1990s Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Silver

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

An Italian Marble Specimen Sample Book, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover inlaid with the title 'COLLECTIO MARMORUM' incorporating ebony, tulipwood and mahogany. The hinged wooden book having the appearance of gold pages and opening to reveal a t...
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1960s Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Natural Quartz Mineral Fragment
Located in New York, NY
Category

1960s Other Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of fan-shaped red Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the amphora-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

2 Fratelli Manelli Style Venetia Travertine Stone Brass Pears Sculpture Raymor
By Fratelli Manelli, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
The Set of 2 Italian Classic Riven Travertine Venice Pear Sculptures, Bookends or Objects of Art attributed to Fratelli Manelli for Raymor are a versatile element with particular des...
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Brass

Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designers, selected for their particular gifts and their poetic world, lending an innovative and sensitive ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Napoleone Martinuzzi, a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977), a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1925-1931 executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy 21 cm (height) signed with two-line acid stamp very good conditio...
Category

1930s Vintage Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Murano Glass

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Eastern Blue bird (Sialia sialis) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca miniature fragment with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. I...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Marine specimen: a pair of crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of marine specimen crabs. The specimen, Splendid Round Red Crab (Etisus Splendidus) is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base painted brown. Italy...
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A crocodile skull wunderkammer specimen, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural specimen from Wunderkammer: a crocodile skull. The wooden column base is decorated on the upper edge. A metal bar supports the crocodile skull. Italy circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
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1880s Grand Tour Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral

A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.
Located in Milan, IT
Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped Paesina stone base, with a central body in the shape of a parallelepiped with a bronze profile intert...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The piece is inspired ...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Massive Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
Massive natural specimen of red coral reef. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any decor.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Gilt Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on 18th century wooden painted gold gilt fragment base.
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with pyrophyllite in matrix and decorated with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally a candlestick from a church in Italy. The pyrophy...
Category

17th Century Rococo Antique Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

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