Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Fiddler on the Roof I don't know who BL

I don't know who BL is or was

The vase's squarish form is softened via rounded corners

this one features a wonderful graphic black and umber bird and fish design by Johanne Gerber

Exemplifying exquisite craft

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

Asian Modern Cast Iron Snail Sculpture Fiddler on the Roof I don't know who BLThis 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