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White marble snake coiled through a panelled tortoise shell, both heads raised
White marble snake and tortoise on their oval plinth beside a pool

Snake and Tortoise Marble Statue - 250cm

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White marble snake coiled through a panelled tortoise shell, both heads raised
Snake and Tortoise Marble Statue - 250cm $29,55900
Description

A snake and a tortoise are carved entwined, both heads raised and the shell panelled. The tortoise sits low, its domed shell cut in large panelled plates and banded round the rim with a Greek key, its head raised and turned up and its blunt feet planted on carved rockwork. The snake coils over the dome, under the near flank and out behind, its body in a fine hexagonal scale pattern, its head high at the centre with the jaws parted and a curled crest lifting behind. The whole stands on an oval plinth banded with a Greek key. White marble near neutral in both creatures, grey veining stronger in rockwork and plinth. The name we were given calls this a dragon; it is not, and the note below says why.

Threading a Body Through a Shell

The snake does not lie on the tortoise, it passes through the space around it - over the dome, down under the near flank, out behind and up again - which means the finished piece contains several enclosed voids with stone on every side. Those are the difficulty, and they are the reason the whole composition is fixed on the raw block and never revised: by the time the coil is roughed there is no way to alter where it crosses. The voids are opened early, while both creatures are still oversized and can survive a tool working in a space too tight to see into, and each is finished blind by feel. Only afterwards are the shell plates, the scales and the Greek key bands brought to their final section, working outward from between the two animals.

This piece has two focal points at two heights, and they want different things. At 250cm the snake's head is high above the eye and the shell sits at the waist. The snake's head, high and jaws parted, reads across a courtyard and makes the silhouette. The shell - panelled plates, a Greek key round the rim, the tortoise's own raised head - is close work that means nothing at distance. So the position to look for is one that offers both: seen first from across a space, then walked up to. A courtyard, a forecourt, the centre of a lawn with a path to it, the head of steps. Light from the side rather than the front, so the voids where the snake passes through read as air.

Two Heads, Two Distances

Twenty-six to twenty-eight weeks. Threading the snake's body through the shell is planned on the block and never revised. The plinth is dressed and both creatures set out on the raw block together. The tortoise is blocked as a solid dome and the snake's coil roughed over and around it, with every enclosed void opened early while both are still oversized. Those inner surfaces are finished by feel. The shell plates, the hexagonal scales and both Greek key bands are cut afterwards, working outward, and the snake's raised head and curled crest are freed last. Snake, tortoise and plinth are one block, with no pin and no filler at all. Some 9,118kg for both creatures, craned in two lifts onto a poured concrete foundation. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.

Eastern pairings sit apart in animal sculptures, and traditional carving in classic sculptures.

Specification
Height 250cm
Base Included
Material Hand-Carved Natural Marble
Shipping & Returns

Every sculpture at Giant Sculptures is handmade to order, then shipped worldwide free of charge. Below is everything you need to know before you order, and what to expect after.

Production Time

Every sculpture is handmade to order by our artisans — we do not mass-produce.

  • Standard sculptures: approximately 3–4 weeks from order confirmation.
  • Bespoke commissions (custom sizes, finishes, or fully custom designs): approximately 5–6 weeks from design sign-off.

Production time is separate from delivery time.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Shipping is free worldwide on every sculpture, regardless of destination.

  • Sculptures under 50cm — shipped by air freight. Typical delivery 1–2 weeks after production is complete.
  • Sculptures 50cm and above — shipped by sea freight. Typical delivery 6–8 weeks after production is complete.

For larger sculptures where faster delivery is needed, air freight is available at additional cost — contact us before ordering for a quote.

All sculptures ship in reinforced protective crating, fully insured to purchase value.

Delivery to Your Address

Delivery is to the door or curbside at your shipping address.

For larger sculptures shipped by sea freight, the carrier will contact you in advance to arrange a delivery window. Please ensure someone is available to accept the delivery and that the property has suitable access for the size of the piece.

Once the sculpture arrives, you are responsible for positioning it in its final display location. For larger or heavier pieces, we recommend arranging two people (family, friends, or a local moving service) to help with placement.

International Orders & Customs

For orders shipping outside the United Kingdom, any customs duties, import taxes, or local fees at your destination country are the responsibility of the customer. These charges are set by your local authority and are not included in our shipping cost.

If you have questions about customs for your specific country, contact us before ordering and we can advise on typical charges for your region.

30-Day Returns

We accept 30-day returns on sculptures in original condition and original packaging, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

To start a return, contact us within 30 days of receipt. Return shipping for change-of-mind returns is at the customer's cost.

Bespoke and custom-commissioned pieces are non-refundable once production has started, as they are made specifically to your specification.

Damage in Transit

Every sculpture ships fully insured. In the unlikely event of damage during transit:

  1. Report the damage within 48 hours of delivery.
  2. Provide clear photographs of both the damage and the packaging.
  3. We arrange collection and either replacement or full refund at no cost to you.

Lifetime Guarantee

Every sculpture carries a lifetime guarantee against finish defects under normal display conditions, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

This covers manufacturing defects, premature finish degradation, and structural failures under normal display. It does not cover damage caused by accidents, misuse, inappropriate environments (for example, an indoor-only sculpture placed outdoors), or modifications made after delivery.

Questions Before You Order?

If you have questions about shipping, customs, delivery timing, or anything else before you order, our team is here to help. Contact us via WhatsApp, email, or phone, and we'll respond within 24 hours.

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Description

A snake and a tortoise are carved entwined, both heads raised and the shell panelled. The tortoise sits low, its domed shell cut in large panelled plates and banded round the rim with a Greek key, its head raised and turned up and its blunt feet planted on carved rockwork. The snake coils over the dome, under the near flank and out behind, its body in a fine hexagonal scale pattern, its head high at the centre with the jaws parted and a curled crest lifting behind. The whole stands on an oval plinth banded with a Greek key. White marble near neutral in both creatures, grey veining stronger in rockwork and plinth. The name we were given calls this a dragon; it is not, and the note below says why.

Threading a Body Through a Shell

The snake does not lie on the tortoise, it passes through the space around it - over the dome, down under the near flank, out behind and up again - which means the finished piece contains several enclosed voids with stone on every side. Those are the difficulty, and they are the reason the whole composition is fixed on the raw block and never revised: by the time the coil is roughed there is no way to alter where it crosses. The voids are opened early, while both creatures are still oversized and can survive a tool working in a space too tight to see into, and each is finished blind by feel. Only afterwards are the shell plates, the scales and the Greek key bands brought to their final section, working outward from between the two animals.

This piece has two focal points at two heights, and they want different things. At 250cm the snake's head is high above the eye and the shell sits at the waist. The snake's head, high and jaws parted, reads across a courtyard and makes the silhouette. The shell - panelled plates, a Greek key round the rim, the tortoise's own raised head - is close work that means nothing at distance. So the position to look for is one that offers both: seen first from across a space, then walked up to. A courtyard, a forecourt, the centre of a lawn with a path to it, the head of steps. Light from the side rather than the front, so the voids where the snake passes through read as air.

Two Heads, Two Distances

Twenty-six to twenty-eight weeks. Threading the snake's body through the shell is planned on the block and never revised. The plinth is dressed and both creatures set out on the raw block together. The tortoise is blocked as a solid dome and the snake's coil roughed over and around it, with every enclosed void opened early while both are still oversized. Those inner surfaces are finished by feel. The shell plates, the hexagonal scales and both Greek key bands are cut afterwards, working outward, and the snake's raised head and curled crest are freed last. Snake, tortoise and plinth are one block, with no pin and no filler at all. Some 9,118kg for both creatures, craned in two lifts onto a poured concrete foundation. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.

Eastern pairings sit apart in animal sculptures, and traditional carving in classic sculptures.

Specification
Height 250cm
Base Included
Material Hand-Carved Natural Marble
Shipping & Returns

Every sculpture at Giant Sculptures is handmade to order, then shipped worldwide free of charge. Below is everything you need to know before you order, and what to expect after.

Production Time

Every sculpture is handmade to order by our artisans — we do not mass-produce.

  • Standard sculptures: approximately 3–4 weeks from order confirmation.
  • Bespoke commissions (custom sizes, finishes, or fully custom designs): approximately 5–6 weeks from design sign-off.

Production time is separate from delivery time.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Shipping is free worldwide on every sculpture, regardless of destination.

  • Sculptures under 50cm — shipped by air freight. Typical delivery 1–2 weeks after production is complete.
  • Sculptures 50cm and above — shipped by sea freight. Typical delivery 6–8 weeks after production is complete.

For larger sculptures where faster delivery is needed, air freight is available at additional cost — contact us before ordering for a quote.

All sculptures ship in reinforced protective crating, fully insured to purchase value.

Delivery to Your Address

Delivery is to the door or curbside at your shipping address.

For larger sculptures shipped by sea freight, the carrier will contact you in advance to arrange a delivery window. Please ensure someone is available to accept the delivery and that the property has suitable access for the size of the piece.

Once the sculpture arrives, you are responsible for positioning it in its final display location. For larger or heavier pieces, we recommend arranging two people (family, friends, or a local moving service) to help with placement.

International Orders & Customs

For orders shipping outside the United Kingdom, any customs duties, import taxes, or local fees at your destination country are the responsibility of the customer. These charges are set by your local authority and are not included in our shipping cost.

If you have questions about customs for your specific country, contact us before ordering and we can advise on typical charges for your region.

30-Day Returns

We accept 30-day returns on sculptures in original condition and original packaging, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

To start a return, contact us within 30 days of receipt. Return shipping for change-of-mind returns is at the customer's cost.

Bespoke and custom-commissioned pieces are non-refundable once production has started, as they are made specifically to your specification.

Damage in Transit

Every sculpture ships fully insured. In the unlikely event of damage during transit:

  1. Report the damage within 48 hours of delivery.
  2. Provide clear photographs of both the damage and the packaging.
  3. We arrange collection and either replacement or full refund at no cost to you.

Lifetime Guarantee

Every sculpture carries a lifetime guarantee against finish defects under normal display conditions, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

This covers manufacturing defects, premature finish degradation, and structural failures under normal display. It does not cover damage caused by accidents, misuse, inappropriate environments (for example, an indoor-only sculpture placed outdoors), or modifications made after delivery.

Questions Before You Order?

If you have questions about shipping, customs, delivery timing, or anything else before you order, our team is here to help. Contact us via WhatsApp, email, or phone, and we'll respond within 24 hours.