Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing box sturdy and sound with

box sturdy and sound with hinges well attached

The wood is worn smooth and a little shiny

the lemon stands alone

More than three feet long

I love them together though

Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing box sturdy and sound withThis 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