French Napoleon III Period Gilt Cast Iron Roman Soldier Figural Smoker's Table Stand with Candle Pricket related_m-103-0267-268 Museum of Fine Arts (Houston

Museum of Fine Arts (Houston

Width 26 Depth 26 Height 45 inches

rectangular hinged Union case with embossed purple velvet liner

Steampunk style

French Napoleon III Period Gilt Cast Iron Roman Soldier Figural Smoker's Table Stand with Candle Pricket related_m-103-0267-268 Museum of Fine Arts (HoustonDETAILS 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