Adorable Italian Ceramic Turtle Bonbonnière

Shaped like a cream-colored turtle, this adorable porcelain bonbonnière from Italy has a detachable shell cover with a bright yellow lemon on top. This amusing artwork, which was made in Italy, has intricate details in the turtle’s textured shell parts and face characteristics. The item exemplifies the elegant yet whimsical ceramics that define Italian craftsmanship in the middle of the 20th century. Italian ceramics are renowned for their ability to combine artistic whimsy with useful design, and this piece is ideal as a stylish candy dish or trinket box.