French Napoleon III Period Gilt Cast Iron Roman Soldier Figural Smoker's Table Stand with Candle Pricket related_m-103-0267-268 rectangular hinged Union case with

rectangular hinged Union case with embossed purple velvet liner

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Publisher: David McKay (Philadelphia

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French Napoleon III Period Gilt Cast Iron Roman Soldier Figural Smoker's Table Stand with Candle Pricket related_m-103-0267-268 rectangular hinged Union case withDETAILS An antique table top smoking stand cast with a Roman soldier statue candle holder, a match holder and shell form dish ashtray. The spike in the soldiers raised hand holds a candle to light a cigar, cigarette or match. STYLE Second Empire PLACE OF ORIGIN France MARKS Unmarked PERIOD Napoleon III (1852 70) Mid 19th century DATE Circa 1855 DIMENSIONS Width 5 Depth 5. 25 Height 6 inches