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A Very Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Cut Class Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Set
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A Very Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Cut Class Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Set

19th century
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A very fine 19th Century French Cave À Liqueur ormolu and cut glass tantalus set. This stunning piece is of exceptional quality with fabulous well cast geometric and beaded row decoration throughout. The tantalas body of circular form is surmounted with a decorative hoop carrying handle above an elegantly simple single ring turned columnar support featuring a sectioned tier which forms the holder for a gorgeous set of three cut glass decanters with stoppers and a set of ten glasses, supported on a mirror glass plate base, terminating on female masque foot.

Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Tantalus Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09656347
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Chased female mask feet: French casting done in the classical taste.
Diamond-cut crystal decanters: sharp wheel-cut facet work and fluted necks.
Gilt surface: soft mellowing and rubbing on the carrying handle from handling.
Underside central rod with hand-cut nut: traditional mechanical assembly.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236621
Dealers Internal Reference
A3680
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Description
A very fine 19th Century French Cave À Liqueur ormolu and cut glass tantalus set.
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This stunning piece is of exceptional quality with fabulous well cast geometric and beaded row decoration throughout.
Yeats Country Antiques

The tantalas body of circular form is surmounted with a decorative hoop carrying handle above an elegantly simple single ring turned columnar support featuring a sectioned tier which forms the holder for a gorgeous set of three cut glass decanters with stoppers and a set of ten glasses, supported on a mirror glass plate base, terminating on female masque foot.

Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Tantalus Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09656347
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Chased female mask feet: French casting done in the classical taste.
Diamond-cut crystal decanters: sharp wheel-cut facet work and fluted necks.
Gilt surface: soft mellowing and rubbing on the carrying handle from handling.
Underside central rod with hand-cut nut: traditional mechanical assembly.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236621
Dealers Internal Ref
A3680
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle.
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Archive I A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle.

A Very Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Cut Class Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Set

Archive II A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle. View VIII
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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle.
A Very Fine 19th Century French Ormolu and Cut Class Cave À Liqueur Tantalus Set
Ref: SA1236621
A 19th-century French circular ormolu tantalus set featuring four cut glass decanters and matching glasses on a mirrored base with a central gilt handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTantalus & Decanter Sets
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialOrmolu, Cut Glass, Mirror Glass
  • ColourGold, Clear
  • MotifsGilt bronze carrying handle, Diamond cut glass pattern, Mirrored circular base, Chased gallery rim
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This nineteenth-century French ormolu and cut glass cave à liqueur tantalus set is composed of clear cut glass and gold ormolu. The circular mirrored base has a chased gallery rim and is surmounted by a decorative hoop carrying handle on a single ring-turned columnar support, holding three decanters and ten matching glasses. The piece has geometric and beaded row decoration throughout, a diamond cut glass pattern, and stands on female masque feet. It measures 33 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 33 cm deep. In a modern home, this tantalus set provides functional servingware and a decorative centrepiece for a sideboard top in a dining room or living area. The reflective mirrored base and clear crystal components catch the light, while the structured layout keeps glassware organised and accessible for entertaining guests during dinner parties or social gatherings.

FAQs

A cave a liqueur, or liqueur tantalus, originated in 18th and 19th-century France as a portable frame or chest designed to store decanters and matching glass stemware for serving spirits.

These sets typically feature hand-cut crystal decanters held within gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass frames, frequently set upon mirrored bases or housed inside veneered wooden boxes.

Authentic pieces feature heavy mercury-gilded bronze mounts with detailed chasing, mouth-blown cut glass with hand-cut geometric patterns, and hand-fitted brass structural elements.

Displaying the set on a dining room sideboard, drinks trolley, or console table provides a functional serving solution while creating an elegant focal point.

Wash glass decanters with warm water and mild liquid detergent, ensuring the ormolu mounts are cleaned using only a dry, soft cloth to prevent stripping the gilded layer.
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