Born into the prominent Alfonsi family of Italian Jewelers in 1926, Nino d'Antonio Germano has become quite distinguished & highly celebrated for his handmade gold jewelry as well as being greatly respected & receiving much notoriety as a fine artist for his sculpture & painting. This important figurine is a significant jewelry art piece. Crafted by Germano using the classical lost wax casting technique which involves the destruction of the original wax sculpture. The plaster cast from each piece can be used only a few times, resulting that each piece is limited and unique. Made in 18K Yellow gold. This is titled Fontana delle tartatughe and was created in 1973. This depicts what appears to be a fountain held up by four figures. It is signed by the artist. This art piece measures 1 1/2 inches in height and 1 inch across. It weighs 64.01 grams. The piece comes with a wood display box. Please visit the photos for conditions and details. ***WE DO NOT ACCEPT PREPAID SHIPPING LABELS. NO EXCEPTIONS.Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneer will ship select items only, and will add shipping charges 2-4 business days after an auction for qualifying lots. Some items, such as exceptionally fragile items, items won by International bidders, or large items will be shipped by a third party for profit shipping company, Pak Mail, by default. Please contact Pak Mail PRIOR to bidding for a shipping quote on these items (260)-637-4809 or us419@pakmail.com. For info regarding in-house shipping please contact us directly at info@smauctioneers.com.