trader vic brass bowl

I just saw this on ebay. I never saw it before. Does anyone know what it is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=3970064875&rd=1

[ Edited by: tikiphil on 2005-04-19 15:27 ]

I'm guessing it might be some sort of chafing dish, with the litte removable bowl being where the alcohaol would go.

OOOh I likes this Marquesan bowl! Nice, Nice !