Mid 20th century "Oracles" Sculptural Coffee Table w/ Glass Top featuring a nude Mermaid with her trusted guardian the Dolphin. It features a highly detailed, hand-painted sculptural plaster base with an ornate bronze and metallic finish. The base depicts a nude backstroking mermaid accompanied by a trusted dolphin, resting on a textured bed of ocean coral and seashells. It is paired with a thick, heavy-duty rectangular glass top featuring polished edges. Combining classic European folklore with a bold Hollywood Regency streak. Mermaids are often portrayed as sirens leading sailors to their death with their beautiful songs and beauty. This Mermaid is featured with her trusted Dolphins who often depicted as the guardians, messengers, and closest companions of mermaids. In some modern mythologies, they are said to have shared echolocation abilities to communicate with one another. Measurements: 16" height x 58" width x 24" depth United States, 1960