18th century Italian gold leaf fragment from Lucca with a chalcedony rosette crystal dipped in gold, and draped linen stiffened with marble paste, gesso, and wax on wood.

This is a mixed media combining contemporary art with Baroque and Rococo elements.
The chalcedony rosette is a crystallized flower formation that is formed under the earth surface. 

Size: 8" wide x 8" high