L81 18th Century Elephant Ear Selenite are rosette

Elephant Ear Selenite are rosette formations of crystal clusters of gypsum or barite which contain sand granis with petals or flattened crystal clutters found in unusually large sizes

26" tall x 4

and finished with Italian raw umber glaze and pozzolana (dry ground volcanic ash) for aging

Weight: 45 lbs

Unlike other fossils that are usually compressions

L81 18th Century Elephant Ear Selenite are rosette18th century Japanese silk textile brocade with scrolling lotus and chrysanthemums framed with a print room border a popular form of decoration in England and Ireland from the 1750's to the 1820's. 13. 5" wide x 15" long