Composition with white coral on antique brass base.
One of a kind !
A unique piece equally cultural and natural : a white cauliflower coral composition on an antic brass base.
It is typically the way Europeans used to display coral since 16th century, especially Italians in Napoli and Sicilia.
This brass base is a palm-vase from 17th century. This type of vase was standing on the altar of a church, usualy to display palm leaves or silk flowers.
The Pocillopora Damicornis is often the first type of coral to set up on a wrecked ship - a pioneer coral- and it never becomes very large (30cm diameter), but resist to strong ocean currents.
L 32cm x 15cm x H 42cm
Dimensions and Specifications - Shipment information
- Width: 32 cm
- Height: 42 cm
- Depth: 15 cm
- Weight (item packed): 18 kg
- Era: Actual Arts and crafts
- Style: Curiosities - Naturalia
- France Delivery (Out of Corsica and Dom Tom): Delivery by appointment on the ground floor, delay 3-4 weeks. For upstairs delivery, please contact us.
- EU Countries Delivery: By specialized carrier by appointment on the ground floor, delay 3-4 weeks. For upstairs delivery, please contact us.
Composition with white coral on antique brass base.
A unique piece equally cultural and natural : a white cauliflower coral composition on an antic brass base. It is typically the way Europeans used to display coral since 16th century, especially Italians in Napoli and Sicilia.
