The lid is decorated with an eagle, the base with faun's feet and Chimera-like mythical beasts flanking the base. · Stunning design and detailing. · Approx. 17cm height · Width 12cm · Very solid heavy item at 1.439kg. · Possibly French and a powerful relic of the Napoleon III period. · Likely dating to around 1860–1880, it embodies the opulence of the era · Cast in solid bronze · Does have signs of age, please see images, but this doesn’t detract from its beauty. It just merely adds to its time worn story.
