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Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Crystal Decanter Tantalus Hallmarked 20th Century

$2,120.04List Price

About the Item

This is a superb antique Edwardian coromandel cased three decanter Betjemann’s patent tantalus, with sterling silver mounts, 1905 in date. Skillfully crafted in coromandel with a stylish silver plated locking bar, stamped ‘Betjemann's Patent, 51798, London. It is fitted with three diamond cut crystal octagonal spirit decanters with matching bulbous stoppers, the base with pierced sterling silver mounted corners, hallmarked London 1905, and fitted with a Betjemann’s Bramah locking system, complete with original key. It is a very decorative high quality piece which is also very practical and would make a lovely gift. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and wax polished in our workshops. Dimensions in cm: Height 33 cm x Width 43 cm x Depth 16 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 6 inches Betjemann Sons In 1812 George Betjemann started apprenticing as a cabinet maker with his uncle, Gilbert Slater at his premises on Carthusian Street, London. In 1834, George then joined his father-in-law, William Merrick’s cabinet making business on Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London. George brought his sons, George William Betjemann and John Betjemann to apprentice with him from 1848. He began his own business at 6 Upper Ashby Street, Clerkenwell, London, and with his two sons having completed their apprenticeships in 1855, expanded to 7 Upper Ashby Street shortly after. In 1859, George moved into 36 Pentonville Road, London where he continued his business, now called George Betjemann Sons, alongside his two sons. George William never married but instead was ‘married’ to his work, being a true artist and perfectionist. Their work was on display at the International Exhibition of 1862, and the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris. They took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that different compartments in vanity boxes opened and also the sprung system for book slides. By 1871, they had expanded their residence to incorporate 38 Pentonville Road and were employing 119 people. Records show that by 1875 a further incorporation of 40 Pentonville Road was undertaken. George died in 1886 at the age of 88 and George William and John ran George Betjemann Sons in partnership until John’s death in 1893. George William then established a business partnership with John’s sons, John George Betjemann and Ernest Edward Betjemann. Around 1896, John George and Ernest Edward established an offshoot company called Betjemann Brothers, based at 2 Newcastle Place, Clerkenwell, London. This company ran alongside George Betjemann Sons until they were merged in 1903, following the death of George William. In 1909, they became a limited company, known as George Betjemann Sons Ltd. With Ernest’s son John (the future poet Sir John Betjeman) having no interest in carrying on the family business, George Betjemann Sons Ltd finally wound up in 1939. Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex. Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock and 70 years ahead of Yale. Original Bramah locks are most often found on the highest quality homes and furniture. Coromandel wood or Calamander wood is a valuable wood from India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It is of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes (or the other way about), very heavy and hard. It is also known as Macassar Ebony or variegated ebony and is closely related to genuine ebony, but is obtained from different species in the same genus; one of these is Diospyros quaesita Thwaites, from Sri Lanka. The name Calamander comes from the local sinhalese name, 'kalu-medhiriya', which means dark chamber; referring to the characteristic ebony black wood. Coromandel wood has been logged to extinction over the last 2 to 3 hundred years and is no longer available for new work in any quantity. Furniture in coromandel is so expensive and so well looked after that even recycling it is an unlikely source. A substitute, Macassar Ebony, has similar characteristics and to the untrained eye is nearly the same but it lacks the depth of colour seen in genuine Coromandel. Our reference: A4095

Creator:
George Betjeman Sons (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
Style:
Edwardian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Crystal,Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1905
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A40951stDibs: LU950642175292

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