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Alcohol — Tantalus & Liqueur Sets - Recreations & Pursuits - Webb's

$3,302 (NZ$3,525)
A very fine and rare French 19th century Napoleon III…
$2,820 (NZ$2,937)
An impressive late-Victorian oak butlers tray base tantalus C…
$592 (NZ$718)
An oak cased three decanter tantalus with silver plate mounts,…
$536 (NZ$618)
A French liquer box in burr walnut with four neo-classical…
Auction House:
Webb's
Number of lots recorded:10
Lots with images:10
Prices available:10
Category:
Alcohol - Tantalus & Liqueur Sets
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*** A very fine and rare French 19th century Napoleon III cordial/liqueur decanter set C. 1885, comprising four matching cut crystal decanters with sixteen glasses. The glasses held in two ormolu gilt grape vine side frames. The tantalus case finely engraved… ***
*** An impressive late-Victorian oak butlers tray base tantalus C.1890, comprising four spirit cut glass decanters and eight cut crystal glasses. Port, sherry, brandy and whiskey bottle labels (some replacement glasses). Length 56 cm, height 40 cm ***
*** An oak cased three decanter tantalus with silver plate mounts, holding three identical cut glass decanters with facet-cut stoppers, each with a sterling silver ticket, Gin, Whisky, Sherry. London 1971. Width 36.8 cm. D.13.5 cm. Height 33 cm ***
*** A French liquer box in burr walnut with four neo-classical relief moulded panels opening to reveal giltmetal decanter and glass supports, circa 1880. Height 29 cm Width 38.5 cm Depth 29 cm ***
*** A Victorian three bottle tantalus decanter set the carved quarter sawn oak case with folding box front and ornate nickel stops and handles. Hobnail cut square decanters with facet ball stoppers. in good order with key. Length 37 cm ***
*** A Victorian oak tantalus, combined cigar and whiskey casywith gothic brass mounts. Height 26 cm ***
*** A Victorian oak tantalus, with three square cut crystal decanters. One stopper with chip. Height 32 cm ***
*** A silver plate tantalus with three cut crystal decanters standing on bun feet. Some faults. Width 38 cm ***
*** Two early-19th century French liqueur decanters and glasses, showing traces of gilding and original stoppers, probably from a cased set, c. 1830-40 ***
*** A 19th century Venetian glass liqueur set comprising tall decanters, eight stem glasses, six bowls, tazza and two tall glasses. All decorated with handpainted enamel floral swags and borders. 18 pieces, one rivet repair. Height 33 cm ***