Bidspirit auction | Pair of ammonites mounted on

Pair of ammonites mounted on gilded metal bases, France or Italy, 19th century - Height x width x depth: 12 x 14 x 5 cm characterised by lion feet and leaf scroll decorations. The tradition of naturalistic collections and nineteenth-century Wunderkammern, where natural elements were embellished with artistic bronze or gilded brass mountings for decorative and study purposes. Provenance: Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.