ANTIQUE FRENCH SERPENTINE-FRONT INLAID TANTALUS

ANTIQUE SERPENTINE-FRONT INLAID TANTALUS, with three decanters and 12 square-base stem cordials in fitted removable tray.

Equally beautiful, inside and out.
French, circa 1880's - 1890's

Size : Case is 13 x 10 x 10-1/4", on its four turned, patterned brass feet; lid and front, including front of the base, is extensively decorated with magnificent French boule & mother pearl inlays in florals and other patterns and linework, on mahogany.
Original figured brass feet and hardware

All original interior , including decanters and glasses.

Some typical repairs and insignificant losses to inlay & minor wear typical of age. Except for one decanter with a rim chip, all decanters, stoppers and glasses are in unusually fine condition and almost completely retain their beautiful extensive original gilding, in grape cluster, leaf and tendril patterns.

h 21001 ..................................................................................................................................................................... $ 895.