Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Fiddler on the Roof " Note: the height of

" Note: the height of the box is 2 inches due to the rise in the center

An aesthetically stunning object

The vase's squarish form is softened via rounded corners

The box and plates are in near perfect condition

but the embroidery is perfectly intact and they are in excellent condition overall

Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Fiddler on the Roof " Note: the height ofThis little cast iron snail sculpture is a wonderful thing to hold in your hand: weighty and substantial, it feels as if it contains the wisdom of the universe in the spiral of its shell. Unmarked but I believe Japanese, it would make a terrific paperweight on a stylish desk or a subtle yet striking addition to a grouping of any manner of interesting objects. This snail was acquired from the estate of a choreographer dancer in Boston's Beacon Hill