Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing More than three feet long

More than three feet long

with the crank rotating the two painted glass slides in opposite directions to produce optical effects

And perhaps it was termites infesting the log

The wood is worn smooth and a little shiny

On the underside of the lid

Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing More than three feet longThis is a late 19th century enamel painted French cast iron spittoon, marked Godin & Cie A Guise Aisne No. 11 on the underside. I wouldn't expect to fall in love with an old spittoon, but the combination of form and color on this thing really does it for me. And, turn it over and wear it as a crown! It would make a pretty fabulous dog bowl for a very special dog, now, but also a very beautiful centerpiece filled, say, with an arrangement of old stone