Antique brass tantalus liquor caddy with three glass decanters stenciled in gold with spirit names including Gin and Scotch, with twisted rope rail detailing, turned corner columns, and Bakelite stoppers

Brass Tantalus with Decanters

$160.00
Sale price  $160.00 Regular price 
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Antique brass tantalus liquor caddy with three glass decanters stenciled in gold with spirit names including Gin and Scotch, with twisted rope rail detailing, turned corner columns, and Bakelite stoppers

Brass Tantalus with Decanters

$160.00
Sale price  $160.00 Regular price 

Named for the mythological figure forever surrounded by things just out of reach, the tantalus was designed to do exactly that, display the spirits prominently while keeping them locked away from wandering hands. This one is a beauty: a brass frame with turned columns and twisted rope detailing, three original glass decanters stenciled in gold for Gin, Scotch, and likely Bourbon, and the signature locking bar across the top. The kind of bar piece that once sat in a proper parlor, ready for company, and perfect for Derby entertaining, where a well-made mint julep is as much a ritual as the race itself.


Dimensions: 9.5"w x 10"h x 3.5"d

Condition: Good vintage condition. 
Disclosures:

  • Spirit label on third decanter has faded.
  • Original lock and key missing.

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