Lot 012 - Antique Cast Iron Figural Lion Desk Seal Press for Empire Building Company, Wisconsin, on Wood Base, 7-3/4" L x 11-3/4" H 2688 Grouping of six vintage pharmaceutical

Grouping of six vintage pharmaceutical and personal care products in original packaging

The upper right corner of the reverse glass is absent

" "When Glass is Tilted Contents Will Leak Near Rim

and reference studies attributed to celebrated illustrator Norman Mills Price (1877–1951)

with exposed metal visible on the hat

Lot 012 - Antique Cast Iron Figural Lion Desk Seal Press for Empire Building Company, Wisconsin, on Wood Base, 7-3/4" L x 11-3/4" H 2688 Grouping of six vintage pharmaceuticalAntique cast iron desk seal press in the form of a figural lion head. Made for the Empire Building Company of Wisconsin. The embossing die is present. The cast iron retains remnants of gold paint over black, with significant paint loss and surface wear throughout. The wood base is a later addition, as acquired.