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18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Fossil Chesapecten Formation

$3,000
£2,268.28
€2,655.67
CA$4,268.26
A$4,341.60
CHF 2,491.63
MX$52,191.07
NOK 29,064.80
SEK 29,338.42
DKK 19,853.52

About the Item

18th century Italian gilded altar candlestick with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural forming baroque pearls. The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally an altar candlestick in a historical church in Italy. This rare Chesapecten shell cluster was found from the banks of the James River and are usually 3 to 8 million years old. Fossilized marine life makes up parts of the shell cluster's matrix. They go through a meticulous cleaning and sealing process in order to protect and solidify the formations. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and founder of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian candlestick is originally 18th century. The Italian altar candlestick artifact is persevered and transformed into a work of historic and organic significance with the rare shell formation - interpreting the past to create a piece entirely original, evolving in its own right.
  • Creator:
    Interi (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Crystal,Gold Leaf,Rock Crystal,Shell,Wood,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    Early 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2023
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Interi transforms Italian artifacts using artistic methods and contemporary interpretations. The Italian fragment artifact has been joined together with the natural elements to create a new sculptural piece of old and new. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Columbia, SC
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5127149446942

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