Lot Essay
A related French amboyna tantalus was sold anonymously, Sotheby's London, 31 May 1991, lot 120.
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A FRENCH BRASS-INLAID RED-TORTOISESHELL BOULLE TANTALUS
Late 19th Century
The hinged serpentine-fronted top and front decorated with scrolling foliage and strapwork, the sides ebony, the top lifting up with the front to reveal a foliate-handled stand with four gilt-decorated glass decanters with stoppers, flanked on each side by two racks of conforming glasses, one decanter lip with chip, lacking two glasses and six glasses associated
13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 10¾ in. (27 cm.) high; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
Late 19th Century
The hinged serpentine-fronted top and front decorated with scrolling foliage and strapwork, the sides ebony, the top lifting up with the front to reveal a foliate-handled stand with four gilt-decorated glass decanters with stoppers, flanked on each side by two racks of conforming glasses, one decanter lip with chip, lacking two glasses and six glasses associated
13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 10¾ in. (27 cm.) high; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Wilbraham Family, Delamere House, Cheshire, latterly of Sweet Briar Hall, Cheshire.