19th century Italian gold brass crown and it is mounted on a large polished crystal point with coordinating smaller crystal points on an antique brass embossed metal base. The crown has been electrified detailing the hand forged metal crown. The crown originally was part of a depiction of baby Jesus in a historical Italian church. It has been combined with the other elements to create a contemporary work of art.

This piece is part of the Crown Collection, which is exhibiting with the Museo de' Medici in Florence, Italy from May 16th until June 14th. The Museo de' Medici or “the Medici Museum” is located in the monumental Rotonda Brunelleschi which was designed in 1432 and built by Filippo Brunelleschi, a famous Italian architect who also built the Florence dome. He is also considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture. The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful reconstructions and multimedia installations.

This collection pays homage to the Medici dynasty - the powerful Italian banking family and political dynasty that rose to prominence in Florence during the Renaissance. They had significant influence for centuries, not only in Florence but also across Europe, through their wealth, political power, and patronage of the arts. They are a monumental reason the Renaissance flourished in Florence and can be thanked today for their contributions towards artists and the rich history of art we can appreciate today.