This ring dish looks like expensive jewelry in its own right. The base is a luxurious purple (the color of royalty). The metal is copper, and the purple is lacquered to look like amethyst—very convincingly. The top of this piece is a floral scene with greens, yellows, and a touch of purple handpainted. I believe this to be a ring dish, but others have suggested that a tealight candle would look lovely.