M272 cartoon mirrors Rare Moroccan stalactite decorated with

Rare Moroccan stalactite decorated with an 18th-century Italian (Florence) wood fragment with faden crystals and fossil shells on a petrified wood base

The fragment perfectly mirrors the texture and curves of the ammonite and have been paired to appear as if they evolved together over time

indicating its widespread use in the ancient world while it continues to be sought after today

It was found and saved from the Florence Flood of 1966

M272 cartoon mirrors Rare Moroccan stalactite decorated with18th century Italian gold leaf tassel decorated with a natural forming, baroque pearl on a chalcopyrite base. Size: 6" high x 2. 5" wide x 1. 5" deep