Torch VII aubusson cartoon mirrors 18th century Italian church vase

18th century Italian church vase with a coordinating stalagmite and un-sulfured natural citrine crystals

It is hand-carved and painted with grey pigments and the sunburst and details are gilded

A shell is placed near the base and an aquamarine point replaces a missing third leg of the artifact

while retaining the original stem tissue

Torch VII aubusson cartoon mirrors 18th century Italian church vaseSculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment titled "Torch VII" by Elena Rousseau. The sculpted canvas is molded together with fresco plaster, gesso, ash, green earth on board. The original 17th century Italian Florence fragment is molded into the sculptural canvas to create a dynamic relief sculpture. The Florence Flood body of work is similar to Rousseau's other known work but relies less on gilding and highlights instead