Sand Dollar

Mike Warner captured the key field mark of *Mellita quinquiesperfora*—the five petal-like pore tracks where the living sea urchin once extended its tube feet—and etched it directly into these brass discs. The photo-etching process reproduces that floral pattern with sharp accuracy, creating subtle texture across the flat metal surface. Offered as drops or posts in both gold and silver-rhodium finishes, this design is one of the scarcer echinoderm pieces in my collection.

• Subject: Echinoderms
• Category: Single Species Portraits
• Form: Earrings, Posts
• Finish: Gold Plated, Rhodium Plated
• Rarity: very scarce
• Tags: Species Photo, Hallmark Photo
• Reference: MLL-02

Sand Dollar is a vintage Wild Bryde earrings featuring echinoderms. This entry in the Wild Bryde Unofficial Collectors Guide documents the piece with photographs and collector notes for identification.