Bidspirit auction | Madreporic coral, Europe, second half

Madreporic coral, Europe, second half of the 19th century - Height x diameter with base: 50 x 5.5 cm. Coral height: 43 cm. Weight: 830 g (Acropora sp.) has a tree-like structure with cylindrical branches and numerous bifurcations. The coral is mounted on a finely crafted bronze base. Made for naturalistic or decorative purposes.  Provenance: Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.