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Cast Brass Double Shell Dolphin Dish - A cast brass decorative dish featuring two adjoined scallop-shaped basins joined at a central point. The piece is surmounted by a prominent figural handle depicting two stylized mythological dolphins with detailed scales and finned heads, their tails twisted together at the apex. The entire vessel is supported by four ornate foliate-style scrolled feet. The surfaces exhibit a granular texture characteristic of the sand-casting process, finished with a bright gold-toned plating. Dimensions: 3 in high, 6 in wide.