L517 crucifix The two pieces are married

The two pieces are married together to look like they evolved over time

Sold as a pair

This piece of coral in particular is very rare as it has two different colors coinciding with one another

The silt from the flood is still on the pair

L517 crucifix The two pieces are married18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with natural forming baroque pearls on a selenite slab. The Italian fragment originally came from a church in Northern Italy. It is adorned with baroque pearls. It is placed onto a selenite slab. Selenite is a transparent mineral that is a form of gypsum. It was used to create the windows of the Santa Sabina Basilica in Rome, Italy during the 5th century, hence the name "Window Pane Selenite." The elements