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A Very Unusual Silverplate Caged Cockatoo Tantalus
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A Very Unusual Silverplate Caged Cockatoo Tantalus

1920 - 1940
Description

A very unusual and decorative silverplated tantalus modelled as a caged cockatoo. The decanter represents the cockatoo with a moulded glass body and silverplated head that flips back to reveal the pourer and stopper. The bird is surrounded in the cage by eight shot glasses which are all original and very heavy. The cage is exactly as a bird cage would be with a pair of double doors that are lockable and it does retain the original key. The whole is in good used condition with some tarnishing to the silverplate and some minor chips to the glasses. A wonderful and rare novelty bar item. C.1940.

Overall sizes in inches:

11 wide

11 deep

18 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Silverplate Cockatoo Decanter Tantalus to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217430
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Description
A very unusual and decorative silverplated tantalus modelled as a caged cockatoo.
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The decanter represents the cockatoo with a moulded glass body and silverplated head that flips back to reveal the pourer and stopper.
Prometheus Antiques

The bird is surrounded in the cage by eight shot glasses which are all original and very heavy. The cage is exactly as a bird cage would be with a pair of double doors that are lockable and it does retain the original key. The whole is in good used condition with some tarnishing to the silverplate and some minor chips to the glasses. A wonderful and rare novelty bar item. C.1940.

Overall sizes in inches:

11 wide

11 deep

18 high

Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Silverplate Cockatoo Decanter Tantalus to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217430
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Archive I A silverplate birdcage tantalus containing a glass cockatoo-shaped decanter with a silverplate head stopper and surrounding shot glasses. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Very Unusual Silverplate Caged Cockatoo Tantalus

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A silverplate birdcage tantalus containing a glass cockatoo-shaped decanter with a silverplate head stopper and surrounding shot glasses.
A very unusual silverplate caged cockatoo tantalus
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A silverplate birdcage tantalus containing a glass cockatoo-shaped decanter with a silverplate head stopper and surrounding shot glasses.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTantalus
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBirdcage frame, Cockatoo head stopper, Feather-moulded glass, Integrated shot glass ring
  • SizeH 45.5 cm (18 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

A caged cockatoo tantalus is a decorative drink set featuring a metal frame structured as a birdcage, which encloses a glass decanter shaped like a cockatoo along with accompanying shot glasses.

These pieces generally combine electroplated nickel silver or silverplate metalwork with moulded or cut glass, occasionally incorporating enamel or glass eyes on animal-form stoppers.

Authentic examples usually feature maker stamps, electroplate hallmarks, or country-of-origin marks on the underside of the base, alongside signs of consistent age-related surface wear to the plating.

In contemporary spaces, a novelty tantalus serves as a conversational display piece positioned on a sideboard top, drinks trolley, or within a glazed bookcase.

Silverplate components should be cleaned with a soft, non-abrasive silver polishing cloth to avoid stripping the plating, while glass components require hand washing with warm water and mild detergent.
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