Antique English Coromandel & Silver Plated Tantalus - Mappin & Webb

Name: Antique English Coromandel & Silver Plated Tantalus - Mappin & Webb
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA839055
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A smart and very elegant late Victorian Tantalus in exotic Coromandel wood. The fittings are silver plated and the bottles, cut glass.

The silver bar to the top is signed by the well renowned manufacturer "Betjemman's" and is marked "Betjemann's Patent, London" and the other side engraved "The Tantalus"; Betjemman was the finest maker of Tantalus.

To add to the pedigree of this example, the Coromandel case is mounted by the famous London retailer, "Mappin & Webb Ltd. 2 Queen Victoria St. EC".

The lock comes with a key and once unlocked, the barrel can be pressed down to release the bar enabling the decanters to be removed. Each of the bottles is beautifully hand cut.

A special example in excellent condition measuring 14 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 11 3/4" tall to top of handle. Each decanter measures 3 1/4" square x 8 1/4" tall.

Item: 43238

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Physical Dimensions

Height

29.8cm (11.73")

Width

36.8cm (14.49")

Depth

14.6cm (5.75")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA839055

Dealers Internal Reference

43238

Dealers Notes

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Description

A smart and very elegant late Victorian Tantalus in exotic Coromandel wood. The fittings are silver plated and the bottles, cut glass.

The silver bar to the top is signed by the well renowned manufacturer "Betjemman's" and is marked "Betjemann's Patent, London" and the other side engraved "The Tantalus"; Betjemman was the finest maker of Tantalus.

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To add to the pedigree of this example, the Coromandel case is mounted by the famous London retailer, "Mappin & Webb Ltd.

Puckerings

2 Queen Victoria St. EC".

fig 1. Antique English Coromandel & Silver Plated Tantalus - Mappin & Webb

The lock comes with a key and once unlocked, the barrel can be pressed down to release the bar enabling the decanters to be removed. Each of the bottles is beautifully hand cut.

A special example in excellent condition measuring 14 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 11 3/4" tall to top of handle. Each decanter measures 3 1/4" square x 8 1/4" tall.

Item: 43238

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK