Rare Antique French Empire Revival Cigar Tantalus or Presenter, Box with Blackamoor & Dog hors d'oeuvre The slightly lower silver content

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

Measurements are also on the photos

Frame has some age

Oxford Street

Even the box is in great shape

Rare Antique French Empire Revival Cigar Tantalus or Presenter, Box with Blackamoor & Dog hors d'oeuvre The slightly lower silver contentFantastic & 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