Rare Antique French Empire Revival Cigar Tantalus or Presenter, Box with Blackamoor & Dog hors d'oeuvre My absolutely gorgeous antique Whiting

My absolutely gorgeous antique Whiting sterling silver 11

75" in depth at the raised outer lip

The miniatures fascinate me

The slightly lower silver content is quite common in French knife blades due to the added durability it affords

Rare Antique French Empire Revival Cigar Tantalus or Presenter, Box with Blackamoor & Dog hors d'oeuvre My absolutely gorgeous antique WhitingFantastic & rare antique French Napoleon III era Empire Revival style 11 3 8" cigar box, tantalus or presenter in solid oak with brass accenting, a spectacular bronze Blackamoor style Middle Eastern figure & dog with his tent! Isn't this one magnificent! A rare early piece, this one in solid old growth European oak and the figures are both heavy, solid bronze (not the bronze patinated white metal you see in later pieces). Influenced by the Napoleonic