This small shell-shaped dish holds a seated mermaid — a guardian of the in-between.
Between land and sea. Between keeping and letting go.
Cast in soft grey metal and shaped as a scallop shell, this object was likely made in Europe between the 1920s and 1940s, during a time when everyday items were still allowed to carry myth.
Placed on a dressing table or bedside, it would have held rings, chains, and small personal talismans — things touched daily, charged with memory.
Details
Material: cast metal (spelter / tin alloy)
Period: c. 1920s–1940s
Origin: Europe
Condition: good vintage condition with natural age patina
Finish: untouched, matte grey surface
This small shell-shaped dish holds a seated mermaid — a guardian of the in-between.
Between land and sea. Between keeping and letting go.
Cast in soft grey metal and shaped as a scallop shell, this object was likely made in Europe between the 1920s and 1940s, during a time when everyday items were still allowed to carry myth.
Placed on a dressing table or bedside, it would have held rings, chains, and small personal talismans — things touched daily, charged with memory.
Details
Material: cast metal (spelter / tin alloy)
Period: c. 1920s–1940s
Origin: Europe
Condition: good vintage condition with natural age patina
Finish: untouched, matte grey surface
