[Grammar] excelling nature

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Ashiuhto

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Is the following sentence acceptable?

I was fascinated by its magnificent appearance, whose wonderful workmanship excelling nature.
 

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No. "Excelling" is not the proper form. "Excels" works.
 

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It's ungrammatical.

Change 'excelling' to 'excels' or 'excelled' and it would be better, though still odd.

What is 'it'?

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