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Late 19c 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by the Goldsmith Co.
E W Cousins and Son
for sale €1,170     $1,270
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Late 19c 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by the Goldsmith Co.

19th century
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Late 19C 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by The Goldsmith Co. Patented by Betjemann's. The hinged top having a scrolled plated handle with engraved Swedish Coats of Arms. This locked by a Brahma lock with working key. The whole lock when opened slides down to release the top and the 3 square cut glass decanters with stoppers. The shaped ends holding the lock and top bar. Above the lock it is engraved with Coat of Arms and Betjemann's Patent 46423 London. To the other end is the same Coat of Arms over the inscription The Tantalus The bottles sitting in satinwood lined apertures The base with silver plated shaped brackets to all corners also having small plaque engraved The Goldsmith Company 112 Regent Street London. On mitred base with velvet lining underneath.

Dimensions:

14 1/2" wide

6" deep

14" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Coromandel Tantalus Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1053870
Dealers Internal Reference
9390
Description
Late 19C 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by The Goldsmith Co. Patented by Betjemann's. The hinged top having a scrolled plated handle with engraved Swedish Coats of Arms. This locked by a Brahma lock with working key.
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The whole lock when opened slides down to release the top and the 3 square cut glass decanters with stoppers.
E W Cousins and Son

The shaped ends holding the lock and top bar. Above the lock it is engraved with Coat of Arms and Betjemann's Patent 46423 London. To the other end is the same Coat of Arms over the inscription The Tantalus The bottles sitting in satinwood lined apertures The base with silver plated shaped brackets to all corners also having small plaque engraved The Goldsmith Company 112 Regent Street London. On mitred base with velvet lining underneath.

Dimensions:

14 1/2" wide

6" deep

14" high

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Coromandel Tantalus Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1053870
Dealers Internal Ref
9390
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers.
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Archive I A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers.

Late 19c 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by the Goldsmith Co.

Archive II A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View II
Archive III A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View VII
Archive VIII A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View VIII
Archive IX A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View IX
Archive X A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View X
Archive XI A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View XI
Archive XII A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers. View XII
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers.
Late 19C 3 Bottle Coromandel & Silver Plated Decanter by The Goldsmith Co.
Ref: SA1053870
A late Victorian three-bottle tantalus constructed from dark figured coromandel wood with silver-plated corner mounts and three square cut-crystal decanters with faceted stoppers.
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An antique tantalus is a lockable wooden and metal stand constructed to hold glass decanters, preventing unauthorised access to spirits while keeping the contents visible. Originating in the late 19th century, these sets were standard fixtures in Victorian dining rooms, drawing rooms, and gentlemans clubs.

Tantalus sets from the late Victorian period were predominantly constructed using figured hardwoods such as coromandel, walnut, or oak, secured with silver-plated or brass mountings. The decanters themselves were crafted from heavy lead crystal with hand-cut geometric patterns and solid faceted stoppers.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature working key locking mechanisms, hand-cut glass decanters often stamped with matching numbers on the stoppers and bases, and makers marks on the metal framing. They display natural signs of age, such as slight oxidisation on metal surfaces and soft wear on the wooden base.

Position the tantalus on a dining room sideboard, drinks trolley, or console table to create an anchor point. Combining historic glasswork and figured wood with contemporary brass trays or modern barware provides visual contrast in a modern interior setting.

Dust the wood finish gently with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically to maintain the timber. Clean the silver-plated elements using a specialised silver polishing cloth without harsh liquid cleaners, and wash the glass decanters by hand using warm water.
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