American, early 20th century, by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., New York, bronze model of Salacia, wife of Neptune, with a gilt wreath on her head, holding a lyre in one hand, and in the other aloft hand holding a gilt tentacle, which comprises an electric light, Salacia’s lower body is comprised of tentacles, wrapping around the curved marble shell of a sea turtle, lamp is complete with an original bronze conch form finial, 35-1/2 in.. Provenance: Collection of Beverly and Mark Friedewald, Cocoa, Florida

back flippers and tail broken off, scattered chips to marble edges of turtle, bronze body loose from marble shell, needs tightening, some gilt and patination loss