Old (Previously Enameled) Cast Iron Spittoon with Great Rusty Surface asian cranes This particular monkey does not

This particular monkey does not look especially happy (though he may be on his way to doing something naughty)

Some aging to the brass and to the back side

which looks to have been cut from a cigar box

The shorter has a hairline crack on the underside of the base

Old (Previously Enameled) Cast Iron Spittoon with Great Rusty Surface asian cranes This particular monkey does notTo my eye just a gorgeous surface on this old spittoon, the product I believe of losing the entirety of its previously enameled surface, combined with lots of rusting. And the form of it is excellent too. My ideal vision would be to see it filled with fresh cut roses or peonies, but there is a bit of erosion around the bottom rim such that it may leak a bit when filled, so a liner or a smaller vessel set inside would be needed, or fill with dried