Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture winfield pottery bowl And with its pretty gold-toned

And with its pretty gold-toned wheat design in relief

I believe this load-bearing character is based on Tevye

Or display it on the vanity or in the powder room

the mane and ears of her lion-dog companion

with bright blue body and black and yellow wings

Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture winfield pottery bowl And with its pretty gold-tonedThis 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