David Goode (British, b. 1966). Large bronze sculpture titled "Snail Maker" depicting a goblin-like creature with a bag of snails slung over its shoulder, 1995. The snail maker extends its hand forward with a snail placed in the center of its palm, about to let it loose in the garden of its choosing. With a variegated green patination throughout and a concrete base. From an edition of 50. Signed and dated along the bronze base.

Provenance: The Magic Planter Sausalito Garden Art Gallery, April 2, 2003; Private South Dakota collection.
Without the base, height: 32 in x width: 19 in x depth: 21 in. Base; diameter: 19 in.

Uneven patination throughout. Some light wear throughout. Wear to the concrete base including one large chip, see lot listing photos. The bronze sculpture can be removed from the concrete base.