{"product_id":"rare-antique-french-empire-revival-cigar-tantalus-or-presenter-box-with-blackamoor-dog-1","title":"Rare Antique French Empire Revival Cigar Tantalus or Presenter, Box with Blackamoor \u0026 Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eFantastic \u0026amp; rare antique French Napoleon III era Empire Revival style 10 3\/8\" cigar box, tantalus or presenter in solid oak with brass accenting, a spectacular bronze Blackamoor style Middle Eastern sculpture or figure \u0026amp; 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 French Empire, when the Oriental campaigns introduced foreign styles, figures and goods.  The gent dressed rather opulently, smoking a pipe and seated on what appears to be a drum.  One of our finest right now, don't miss it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition, age considered.  You can see there is one brass tack missing from the strap on the front side of the lid.  Overall exquisite shape with just an age\/drying split in the oak roof portion toward the rear right corner when looking from the key side.  The figures are both pristine, I did remove the figures to polish them a bit and added the weight to the images.  The interior of the box with the original removable cigar fittings.  Original lock and there is a working key.  See pictures for all measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48942526005502,"sku":"926rfgcig","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/926rfgciga.jpg?v=1789157953","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/fr\/products\/rare-antique-french-empire-revival-cigar-tantalus-or-presenter-box-with-blackamoor-dog-1","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}