Silver and Coromandel Betjemann Tantalus

Walker & Hall Tantalus silver plated Tantalus set.

The Tantalus is of typical form however it is of rare miniature size measuring only 22cm high x 26cm wide. The Tantalus is made from white onyx with scrolling ormolu mounts and an ormolu hinged carry handle. The carry handle is beautifully engraved with scrollwork and blossoming flowers and engraved 'The Tantalus' to one side and 'Betjemann's Patent London' to the other. To the front a small retailer's ormolu plaque reads 'Alexander Clark, Fenchurch Street, London'. The Tantalus features a locking mechanism to one side that when opened allows the user to hinge the handle back...

Antique early-20th Century Art Deco coromandel three bottle tantalus, sleek glass decanters mounted with glass stoppers, beneath oversized coromandel tops,...

This silver plated three bottle tantalus has no maker's marks, but is presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. ...

Very decorative with the grapes and vine motif.

A Silver plated frame with a beautiful pair of Edwardian hand-cut glass decanters with cut-glass stoppers. Once unlocked the handle can be lifted and swivelled to access the deca...