A dark green polished stone sculpture of a kneeling woman in profile, mounted on a rectangular base with the phrase 'Say you won't let go' engraved at the front, set against a plain light gray background.

Ondine

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$99.99 CAD
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A dark green polished stone sculpture of a kneeling woman in profile, mounted on a rectangular base with the phrase 'Say you won't let go' engraved at the front, set against a plain light gray background.
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Ondine

Ondine

$99.99 CAD
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Description

The Ondine does not chase. She waits. She has always known that the most irresistible thing in the world is something that moves like water — fluid, inevitable, impossible to hold. She is the sculptural figurine drawn from the deepest current of European myth: the water spirit who was more beautiful than anything on land, and more dangerous than anything in the sea.

Say you won't let go

In the folklore of medieval Europe, an Ondine was a water spirit born without a soul. She could gain one only through the love of a mortal man — but if he betrayed her, the curse was absolute: he would forget to breathe. Not in the poetic sense. In the literal, final sense. The legend is called Ondine's Curse, and it passed from myth into medicine — today it names a rare condition in which the body forgets to breathe during sleep. She left her mark on the language of science itself.

Hans Christian Andersen drew from her waters when he wrote The Little Mermaid — not the version with a happy ending, but the original, in which she dissolves into sea foam rather than betray what she loves. Maurice Ravel composed Ondine in 1908 as part of Gaspard de la Nuit — one of the most technically demanding piano pieces ever written, describing water so seductive, so relentless, it pulls the listener under before they realise they are drowning.

The Ondine carries all of that. The pull. The patience. The beauty that does not warn you before it changes everything.

What makes her pull you under

  • Named for the Ondine of European folklore — the water spirit whose curse passed from myth into the language of medicine
  • The inspiration behind Hans Christian Andersen’s original Little Mermaid — the one who chose dissolution over betrayal
  • Immortalised by Ravel in one of the most seductive and technically demanding piano compositions ever written
  • Hand-finished with the deliberate care given to objects meant to be coveted
  • Limited edition — like water, she takes the shape of the moment and does not return

The Ondine is for those who have always been drawn to the water, and never quite known why.
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  • H-St-PLA
  • Resin
  • Acrylic
Returns

All Sales Final — No returns or exchanges once production begins, given the made-to-order, limited-edition nature of the pieces. Note to EU buyers: All of our pieces are exempt from EU's right to withdrawal.

Handcrafted Variations — Natural differences in texture, finish, colour, and form are expected and not considered defects — each piece is intentionally one of a kind.

Damaged Items — Contact within 48 hours of delivery with your order number, photos, and description. If approved, store credit (valid 12 months) is offered.

Shipping Damage — Photograph packaging before opening to support a carrier claim.

Cancellations — Only within 1 hour of purchase.

No remedy for — Change of mind, wrong selection at checkout, carrier delays, or natural handcrafted variations.
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Fulfillment & Processing

  • All pieces are made to order with a 7–10 business days production window before shipping.
  • X-Large and Jumbo pieces: up to 8 weeks additional production time.
  • Apex pieces: up to 16 weeks additional production time.

Shipping Rates

  • Canada: Canada Post (carrier-calculated); free on orders $250 CAD+
  • USA: Purolator Ground (carrier-calculated); free on orders $350 USD+
  • UK, Europe, Australia/NZ, Rest of World: Standard International (carrier-calculated, no free threshold)

Estimated Delivery (after fulfillment)

  • Canada: 3–7 days | USA: 5–10 days | UK/Europe: 7–14 days | AU/NZ: 10–18 days | Rest of World: 10–21 days

Customs & Duties

  • UK, EU, AU/NZ: DDP — duties collected at checkout, no surprises on delivery.
  • USA & Rest of World: Duties/taxes are the recipient's responsibility upon delivery.

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