M164 google The chalcedony rosettes perfectly emulate

The chalcedony rosettes perfectly emulate the color and texture of the piece

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Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved fragment mounted with chalcopyrite in matrix and adorned with calcite crystals and gold-plated kyanite

The fragment is adorned with crushed minerals and shells to compliment and fill the broken aspects of the fragment

The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in Catholic art history which symbolizes God's unconditional love for mankind

M164 google The chalcedony rosettes perfectly emulate18th century Italian cream and gilded tabernacle door adorned with quartz crystal points. This door once belonged on a tabernacle which served the eucharist in a church. It has a carved chalice signifying the communion with rays of light beaming from the center. The crystals points look as though they have naturally grown and crystalized on the ecclesiastical artifact. They are applied to transform the piece into a contemporary work of historical