Antique 19th c Black Forest Cigar, Smoker's Cabinet, Stand, Box, German Shepherd French ivory illustrator for Plate depicting "Verrerie

illustrator for Plate depicting "Verrerie en bois" (glass making) from Diderot & d'Alembert Encyclopedia "Often called one of the greatest works of the Enlightenment and the 18th century

Heavy old door bronze

5" tall and up to 20 7/8" at its widest

the shape of the pieces is specifically fashioned for cake and/or melon with a curved knife style blade on one side for cutting and the fork tines for piercing the pastry

Antique 19th c Black Forest Cigar, Smoker's Cabinet, Stand, Box, German Shepherd French ivory illustrator for Plate depicting "VerrerieSO charming! A 19th century smoker's caddy with huge and beautifully carved German Shepherd dog hinged to open for tobacco or cigar storage inside hollowed out pot. An angled server for matches and a brass cup for spent matches and ashes or cigar clippings. This one is superb! Yes, tip of one ear has been chipped ages ago, could be restored quite easily. No other flaws to note. Glass eyes bring him alive, don't they? He's chained, and rests one front