Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Enamel on Copper Dish

This is a small, square hand-crafted decorative dish, likely made of enamel on copper, featuring rounded corners and a shallow, bowl-like depth. Measuring approximately four to five inches in width (as compared to the standard soda can pictured), the piece exhibits a vibrant and abstract organic motif. The interior surface is decorated with a mottled, moss-green base speckled with yellow, white, and red granules, creating a textured mossy effect. Inset into this ground are several large, smooth, opaque white and bright red teardrop and circular shapes resembling stones or stylized mushrooms. The construction suggests a mid-century modern aesthetic, typical of studio enamel work from the 1950s through the 1970s. The rim shows significant wear and enamel loss (chipping), common in copper-based enamelware where the metal substrate flexes or hits a hard surface. These chips reveal a dark, oxidized copper base underneath. The overall glaze maintains a high-gloss finish, though fine surface scratches and crazing are to be expected given its age. No specific maker’s marks are visible on the front, though such pieces are frequently signed on the underside with an adhesive label or an etched signature in the enamel or copper ground.