Italian Mid-20th Century Garden Turtle Fountain Sculpture lighting executed in painted plaster with

executed in painted plaster with a luminous silver-gilt finish

and beautifully preserved

The softly thrown body is balanced by sculptural lion heads and a delicately modeled interior rim adorned with a continuous garland motif

This tactile quality gives the bust a sense of immediacy and intimacy

Italian Mid-20th Century Garden Turtle Fountain Sculpture lighting executed in painted plaster withA wonderfully timeworn mid 20th century turtle fountain sculpture with an exceptional naturally aged surface and charming folk art presence. Originally designed as a decorative water fountain, this piece transcends its functional roots and reads beautifully as a sculptural object equally compelling styled indoors on a pedestal or console, or outdoors within a garden, terrace, or conservatory setting. Executed in cast stone with a heavily weathered