Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing On the underside of the

On the underside of the lid

Chips and losses as documented

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

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

box sturdy and sound with hinges well attached

Antique French Cast Iron Spittoon (or Crown!) in Original Cream Paint compass drawing On the underside of theThis 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