M301 google The tourmaline and crystals have

The tourmaline and crystals have been applied to the fragment vase and mimic the texture and color of the painted distressed fragment

It is then adorned with the gold leaf fragment and baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite

Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days

Croce italiana del XVIII secolo ornata di mica e cianite argentata su base a grappolo di mica

M301 google The tourmaline and crystals have19th century Irish embroidered silk picture with a gold frame adorned with an antique silver braid and aventurine, emerald, and topaz polished stones. The picture shows the phrase, "Erin go bragh" an anglicisation spelling of the Gaelic phrase irinn go Brch which means "Ireland Forever" or "God Save Ireland" which is also embroidered on the piece. It is a slogan to show Irish independence and national pride. It became prominent in the 1798 Rebellion,