M238 Fragment 18th century English hand-carved and

18th century English hand-carved and gilded eagle with pyrophyllite crystals on a pyrophyllite in matrix base

shown in the museum

Size: 14" high x 11" wide x 3

Decorated China selenite decorated with baroque pearl

M238 Fragment 18th century English hand-carved and18th century Italian hand carved and gilded tabernacle door adorned with baroque pearls. This door once belonged on a tabernacle which served the eucharist in a church. It has a heavenly depiction of hand carved angels with clouds and a sunburst above a sacrificial lamb which represents Christ. The baroque pearls emulate the pearlescent color of the clouds. They are applied to transform the piece into a contemporary work of historical and spiritual