Italian Natural Specimens

18th century Italian (Region of Liguria) wood candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal in matrix, a specimen from the Elmwood Mine, and gold leaf shells. This mine produces some ...

Italian highly collectible potted glass decorative Limited Edition Work of Art, a cactus, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a li...

Charming vintage Italian glazed ceramic lemon topiary, bursting with vibrant color and lifelike detail. A delightful accent that adds a touch of ...

A sphere of red jasper resting on a base, made of brass that has a vase-shaped support with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave top. Italy end of 19th century.

Large Italian onyx marble cat sculpture 1970s. Stunning Art Deco decorative cat sculpture in amber colour onyx stone.

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with silver and gold insect monture stylized with emeralds, corundum and freshwater pearls, with ceramic plate. Signs...

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza calandra) Bunting mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natu...

In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with monture in silver, gold, turquoise and agate. Signs of use. Dim.: 9 x 13 cm

Coral sculpture by Simone Fanciullacci Limited edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Designers: Simone Fanciullacci Dimensions: H 42 × W 12 × L 20 cm Materials: Travertine, me...

Coral sculpture by Simone Fanciullacci Limited edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Designers: Simone Fanciullacci Dimensions: H 30 × W 12 × L 25 cm Materials: Travertine and...

Coral sculpture by Simone Fanciullacci Limited edition of 150 pieces. Signed and numbered. Designers: Simone Fanciullacci Dimensions: H 42 × W 12 × L 19 cm Materials: Travertine, me...