K853 17th Century 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment decorated with a Calcite crystal in matrix on distressed canvas

and a baroque pearl

prismatic crystal from Morocco that was formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine

With the unusual formation of sphalerite

K853 17th Century 18th century Italian gold leaf18th century Italian mecca arrow decorated with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint Sebastian) in historic Italian churches. It is hand carved and hand painted with mecca gold paint. It is mounted on the polished calcite base and adorned with a natural forming baroque pearl. The piece has been combined with the polished calcite and baroque pearl