L167 Fragment 18th century Italian hand-carved fragment

18th century Italian hand-carved fragment with coordinating geodes on a matrix with barite and calcite crystal formation from Elk Creek in Meade

The crucifix is painted black with green marbleized details on the base

These slabs are classically associated with volcanic rock or ancient lava

Size: 17" high x 5" wide x 5" deep

17th century Italian church base decorated with a fossil shell and coordinating gold leaf shells on a polished agate base

L167 Fragment 18th century Italian hand-carved fragment19th century Italian church offertory bag with ecclesiastical metal trim and decorated with irridiated black crystal points and a natural forming cross shaped baroque pearl with or without lucite. Size: (without lucite) 9" high x 9" wide (with lucite) 10" high x 10" wide