Antique sterling silver tantalus (decanter sets)

A tantalus is a container for holding two or three glass or crystal bottles of alchoholic drinks. A tantalus may take various forms, the most common being made from silver, silver plate or wood with the three bottles in a circle or two bottles in line with a central handle. A larger version has three bottles in a line with two end supports and a horizontal top and handle. To prevent unauthorised access, some tantalus have a locking mecahnism that prevents the bottles and stoppers being removed from the bottles when secured. A box tantalus, as the name implies is an elaborate wooden box made of a fancy timber such as coramandel, with divisions for the bottles and a lockable lid. Some of these type are designed for liquers and include the liquer glasses set into fitted holders.

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Victorian sterling silver four bottle tantalus hallmarked…

Victorian sterling silver four bottle tantalus hallmarked London 1840, maker: Charles Reily & George Storer, with four cut glass decanters/bottles, two pairs slightly different, stoppers may not be original, with chips to three stoppers

French marquetry tantalus travelling liquor chest, c. 1850,…

French marquetry tantalus travelling liquor chest, c. 1850, tulip, King and palisander wood, with geometric decoration, olive green water weave silk lined interior, comprising four glass bottles with stops, a silver funnel and a cup, mark of Pierre…

A silverplated tantalus and three cut glass decanters with…

Silverplated Tantalus with Three Sterling Silver Decanters

A silverplated tantalus and three cut glass decanters with sterling silver labels, height 31 cm, width 35 cm includes key,

John William Hallion, Surgeon Superintendent on the convict…

John William Hallion's Silver Decanter Stand and Crystal Decanters

John William Hallion, Surgeon Superintendent on the convict ships 'Alexander' in 1816 & 'Isabella'., sterling silver four bottle decanter stand, made in London in 1806 with accompanying set of four crystal decanters., 29 cm high, silver weight 1360 grams.…

Victorian sterling silver tantalus, hallmarked Birmingham, 1865,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tantalus with Crystal Decanters

Victorian sterling silver tantalus, hallmarked Birmingham, 1865, E & Co (Elkington & Co Ltd), with central loop handle and gadrooned supports encasing three facetted crystal decanters with stoppers, on a sterling silver base with engine turned decoration,…

An early 20th century Dutch silver decanter set, the stand…

Dutch Silver Decanter Set with Etched Bottles and Stand

An early 20th century Dutch silver decanter set, the stand decorated in the 19th century manner, contains three shaped and etched bottles with conforming silver collars and stoppers, date marked 1928. 14 cm x 28.5 cm

A Georgian sterling silver 4 bottle tantalus 1812 London, the…

Georgian Sterling Silver 4 Bottle Tantalus 1812 London

A Georgian sterling silver 4 bottle tantalus 1812 London, the mark of William Bateman height 19.8 cm, base weight: 1014gms

An Israeli five piece sterling silver wine decanter set, later…

Hazorfim Sterling Silver Wine Decanter Set with Grape Design

An Israeli five piece sterling silver wine decanter set, later 20th century, with maker's mark for Hazorfim,. 925, the bottle vase decanter with a slender trumpet neck and a shaped stopper, the body embossed and chased with a continuous grape and vine…