Vintage Holland Mold Ceramic Cherub Riding Dolphin Shell Dish Soap Trinket 8"

Channel pure vintage whimsy and mermaidcore romance with this show-stopping 1970s Holland Mold pedestal dish. Featuring an ethereal opalescent pearl finish that catches the light with subtle rainbow iridescence, this piece depicts an adorable cherub riding a smiling dolphin, balancing a fluted seashell bowl high overhead. Finished with hand-painted liquid gold gilt accents, it brings effortless coastal kitsch, sirencore aesthetic, and Hollywood Regency charm to any vanity, bath ledge, or bedside table. Perfect as a statement soap dish, jewelry catchall for your favorite rings, or simply as an eye-catching retro centerpiece. Maker / Markings: Holland Mold (Incised HOLLAND © MOLD and maker initials KS on bottom)  Item: Vintage Figural Ceramic Compote / Trinket / Soap Dish  Design Motif: Figural cherub / putto riding a leaping dolphin fish, balancing a scalloped seashell dish overhead on a fluted pedestal base  Finish / Glaze: Glossy iridescent opalescent luster white ceramic with hand-painted gold gilt accents on the shell rim, base rim, eyes, fins, and body details  Approximate Measurements:  Height: ~8  Top Shell Dish: ~6 wide x 4.25 deep  Base Diameter: ~5.25  Condition Details:  Overall: Very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or structural breaks detected.  Finish & Wear: Shows minor artisan/maker's characteristics typical of vintage hobbyist slipcast ceramics, including slight unevenness in the gold trim and hand-painted glaze accents.  Surface: Minor