Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing terminating in 1942 (though perhaps

terminating in 1942 (though perhaps 1907 was the birth year of the maker

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

Chips and losses as documented

I also love that the two breasts are quite distinct from the other

More than three feet long

Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing terminating in 1942 (though perhapsThis 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