This Italian ceramic sphere is a wondrous piece of Tuscan decor. It would be lovely for anyone who loves turtles, and, with its delicate baby blue coloring, it would bring beauty into any room. This wonderful piece of authentic maiolica, or Italian pottery, was handcrafted and hand-painted by ND Dolfi in their studio in Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany. While this piece of Italian pottery is a sphere, it has a flat bottom so it will not roll.