Maison Valentina’s Tortoise Washbasin is made from black lacquered wood and features polished brass feet and a tempered smoked-glass shelf. It also offers a polished brass sink, a Nero Marquina marble countertop, and a black lacquered drawer. Offered in a single- or double-basin configuration (31 ½ and 67 inches wide, respectively), both options are 33 inches in height with a depth of 22 inches. maisonvalentina.net
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