Curiosity Cabinet Coral Branch Golden Wood Base Louis XVI Style Naturalia

Cabinet of curiosities Raw branches of Mediterranean red coral Base in gilded wood Louis XVI style, late 19th - early 20th century H. 20; 12; 10cm An example of Naturalia The two coral branches are mounted on a gilded wooden base decorated with pearls and grooves. This purely decorative object was intended for curiosity cabinets, which were very fashionable from the end of the 16th century, particularly in Flanders. Mediterranean red coral The two coral branches are Mediterranean red. They are raw, unpolished, uncut. It is not plastic, the coral does not melt with heat. Condition Report The coral branches are in very good condition. The base has accidents and gaps in the gilding. The item is as you see it in the photos