Whippet and Turtle Sculpture

This antique metal whippet and turtle sculpture, is a beautifully expressive piece that captures both movement and meaning. With an elegant whippet poised in curiosity before a small turtle, this composition recalls Aesop’s fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare", making it a striking symbol of patience, perseverance, and humility.

Though it has the rich, timeworn patina of bronze, this sculpture is cast in spelter, a metal often used in early 20th-century decorative arts. The detailed musculature of the whippet, the textured shell of the turtle, and the diamond-patterned base reflect an Art Deco or European revivalist style, lending the piece a sophisticated presence. Its weight and craftsmanship suggest it was intended as more than just a decorative object—it could have served as a desk or library accent, perhaps even as a paperweight in an elegant study.

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