This is a very well builts strong nutcracker with a fierce crowned lion's face on each side. It is magnetic so it is in the iron family. There is a slight bronze or copper pateen left in the creases of this piece. The only visible marking is an S or a 5 on the top of the lions crown. Since it comes from a collection of very old European (German mostly) antiques, I am guessing it is also an Eupopean antique.

THEY ARE MATCHING IT SAYS ON THE BASE POMPFIAN BRONZE STATUES

I was about to put this item on the curbside for trash but after turning it over I noticed

the name.  Maybe it's better to give this away then to see it destroyed in a garbage truck. 

Piece looks to be some sort of wall size gossip bench or telephone booth. It is L-shaped with the side shelf open to just above seating area. At top of shelf is a small storage cabinet with one beautiful beveled leaded glass door. below that is two narrow upen-back shelves with a small round netal rod attached at top maybe for curtain/covering to hide what is on shelves. The bench seat is upholstered in near perfect fabric that looks to be original with only some age fading to it. I was told upholstery and stuffing were original. Full length storage drawer underneath bench is dovetailed as is other parts of piece. Shelf going up wall behind bench is open back frame with shelf at top. Shelf has backing as if for display. Along length of back of shelf are the inlaid decorative boxes.

The only thing I can tell you about this item is that it is all hand painted detailing. I see no glassmakers marks on the bottom. I inherited this item and no nothing about it except when it was bought many years ago by my grandmother it cost her about $27. The glass is a yellow and white mixture. It has alot of gold paint if you cannot tell in the pictures.