At Turtle & Crane, we turn the past into stunning decor for today. This matching pair of mid-century Hollywood Regency clamshell bowls is cast in heavy base metal, with a fluted, scalloped form resting on three integrated scroll feet. The inside of each bowl is finished in faux tortoiseshell: translucent amber, crimson, and deep espresso glazes layered over a reflective gold-leaf ground, so the color glows from within the way old pique shell does. An ornate silver-pewter rim carries floral and scroll motifs around the edge. The finish is newly painted and hand finished in our Atelier, and sealed with a clear, high-gloss lacquer.

The tortoiseshell is a painted finish, and no animal materials were used. Each bowl is 13.75" wide. Each works as a centerpiece, a mantel accent, or a catchall on a dresser or an entry table, and the pair suits Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, and Palm Beach Regency rooms, in the style of Guzzini, Maison Jansen, and Tony Duquette.

Turtle & Crane Atelier


Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: The bowls are original mid-century cast metal, refinished in our Atelier and sealed with a clear, high-gloss lacquer. Vintage pieces carry imperfections in the original and the newly applied finish. The finish is hand applied and varies from piece to piece, and the variation in the amber, crimson, and espresso glazes and in the gold and silver leaf is part of the finish, not defects. Please review all photographs and dimensions before purchasing, and message us with any questions.

Creator:
Styled After: Guzzini

Materials & Techniques:
Gold Leaf, Metal, Paint, Silver Leaf

Details:
Country of Origin: Unknown
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; The bowls are original mid-century cast metal, refinished in our Atelier and sealed with a clear, high-gloss lacquer. Vintage pieces carry imperfections in the original and the newly applied finish. The finish is hand applied and varies from piece to piece, and the variation in the amber, crimson, and espresso glazes and in the gold and silver leaf is part of the finish, not defects. Please review all photographs and dimensions before purchasing, and message us with any questions.