#3018 • Baccarat Tantalus

Part of Fine Art, Decor, Furniture and Rugs | Fine and Decorative Arts Day 1 | December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $1,200.00

Status: Sold

French, late 19th - early 20th C., serpentine tantalus with burl and crossbanded mahogany bordered by ebony inlay banding, decorated to the front and top with mother of pearl, brass, and ebony arabesque marquetry panels. The hinged top and sides open to a removable gilt bronze insert with fittings for four small decanters and sixteen cordials, the decanters retaining Baccarat paper labels. Missing four cordials; some veneer loss; shrinkage cracks to the floor. Includes keys. 11"h x 13"w x 10"d; decanters 8"h, cordials 3"h