Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by Atkin Brothers C.1890

Name: Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by Atkin Brothers C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA379727
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A fabulous and very elegant Tantalus with a silver plated frame standing on four original ball feet. The underside is where the full makers can be found for the top-notch silversmith, Atkin Brothers.

The working key requires a clockwise turn and the key then needs to be removed to open the lock, the lock barrel is then pushed away from you to release the bar covering the stoppers. The bar then snaps back when finished.

There are three fabulous large full hobnail cut decanters, all in superb condition. The front of the Tantalus has an integral shield shaped presentation mount.

Late Victorian in era, dating to around 1890, it remains in excellent condition ready for use. The frame measures 13 1/2" x 4 3/4" and standing 12 1/2" tall to top of handle; each decanter measures 3 1/2" square x 8 1/2" tall to top of stopper.

Item ID:37012

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA379727

Dealers Internal Reference

37012

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fabulous and very elegant Tantalus with a silver plated frame standing on four original ball feet. The underside is where the full makers can be found for the top-notch silversmith, Atkin Brothers.

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The working key requires a clockwise turn and the key then needs to be removed to open the lock, the lock barrel is then pushed away from you to release the bar covering the stoppers.

Puckerings

The bar then snaps back when finished.

fig 1. Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by Atkin Brothers c.1890 — fig 1. Antique English Three Bottle Tantalus by Atkin Brothers C.1890

There are three fabulous large full hobnail cut decanters, all in superb condition. The front of the Tantalus has an integral shield shaped presentation mount.

Late Victorian in era, dating to around 1890, it remains in excellent condition ready for use. The frame measures 13 1/2" x 4 3/4" and standing 12 1/2" tall to top of handle; each decanter measures 3 1/2" square x 8 1/2" tall to top of stopper.

Item ID:37012

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA379727

Dealers Internal Ref

37012

About the Dealer

Puckerings

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009