The internet is a wonderful thing. My readers are wonderful people.
Earlier this week I showed a picture of a mystery item I saw while thrifting at St. Vincent de Paul.
Reader Catherine has solved my mystery.
She said the dish is for dipping sauces and the fish are chop stick rests. Similar to this set.
Thank you Catherine and the others who offered suggestions.
afrugalspinster 
Glad someone could identify what this was for. do you wish you bought it now?
Not for $2.99. I looked for it again on Monday hoping to find it for 99 cents but it was gone. You win a few you loose a few. That’s thrifting.