L373 calcite 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf distressed candlestick with natural forming pyrite on a calcite matrix top and mounted on a coordinating pyrite base

5" round x 5

Black Shade - 14" l x 8" w x 9" h White Shade 14" l x 9" w x 10" h

Research by the Smithsonian has proven them to be pyrite and iron sulfide

The angel wing originally came from a church in Liguria

L373 calcite 18th century Italian gold leaf18th century hand colored pencil drawing from a French cabinet maker's book, signed and numbered. The framing is a coordinating distressed gold leaf Rococo period frame with relief details. The piece originally came from Paris. Size: 21. 5" high x 16" wide x 1. 5" deep