Elegant antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era 7 7/8" tall cigar presenter, not a humidor, with unique carousel style consisting of ebonized top & base, richly burled veneers on the doors and ornate brass fittings inside & accents outside! Smaller than the others we're listing this week, this one has accommodations for only one cigar for each of the eight rotating doors. Turn the finial or knob up top and the wooden cogs within the base engage and automatically open all six doors on this wonderful old Napoleon III era cigar service carousel, ready to please and to serve your after dinner guests. C. 1840-80s, the style and veneers are VERY Napoleon III or Victorian era. Doors open relatively smoothly on this one though, as with most, the doors do sometimes need a bit of help :). Some of these are made with music boxes built into the base, so music begins when the doors are opened, but this one was never a musical carousel. Still, a beauty as you see it. GREAT piece, and a great price, too. Don't miss it, they're getting harder to find, and with the dollar trading poorly, VERY expensive.
Very good condition, age considered. No missing fittings or accents, doors rotate fine and I see no veneer loss or damage to the doors though there are a few tiny spots to the ebonized portions. There is a repaired chip to the bottom of the finial but it's secure and turns just fine. The thin wooden panel on the bottom is stamped "Brevets, S.G.D.G.". See images for all measurements.
