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

12 pages (folio) filled front and back plus paper cover

The wood is worn smooth and a little shiny

And perhaps it was termites infesting the log

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