A Pair Of 18th Century Giltwood Fragments Mounted With Shells And Coral

A Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Fragments With Red Coral and Shells mounted on urn fragment base. These fragments were first made during the Rococo or neoclassical periods, known for ornate designs. The addition of red coral and shells was also a popular motif, symbolizing nature and exoticism. These rare types of pieces were highly valued during the Rococo period for their rarity and beauty and were sometimes used as an elaborate decoration in a "Cabinet Of Curiosities".