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19th Century Oak Tantalus Stamped Mappin & Webb

$2,621.26per set
£1,944.28per set
€2,200per set
CA$3,589.39per set
A$3,990.71per set
CHF 2,088.90per set
MX$48,944.77per set
NOK 26,596.95per set
SEK 25,110.67per set
DKK 16,745.46per set
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About the Item

19th Century set of three cut-glass whiskey decanters displayed in original oak tantalus stamped Mappin & Webb. Traditionally designed with a distinctive lock and key feature, the aim of which is to show off the contents whilst stopping unauthorised people from drinking. The name is a reference to the unsatisfied temptations of the Greek mythological character Tantalus. Mappin & Webb traces its origins to a silver workshop founded in Sheffield in 1775 and has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin 8, IE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 110541stDibs: LU1103241760902

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