Napoleon III repousseé brass coal scuttle with elaborate decoration and a turned ebony handle, French circa 1870. Two-hinged slant doors raise fully to reveal the inside coal storage area. This highly decorative 'pail' is in excellent condition with elegant polished brass relief detail. It could be use next to a fireplace to store firewood or alternatively to stash magazines or kids' toys height: 23 in. 58.5 cm., width: 22 in. 56 cm., depth: 12 in. 30.5 cm. at Garden Court Antiques (415) 355-1690.