19th Century Scottish Silver Plate and Cut Glass Tantalus

Antique late-19th Century Victorian silver plated mounted on coromandel tantalus, the interior comprising three cut crystal decanters with stoppers...

Lovely 19th century oak tantalus whisky cellar. Very beautiful and decorative light oak object composed of three crystal decanteners with their stoppers placed in a wooden lockable ...

A Late Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers. The tantalus is marked Sheffield, 1896, Probably HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON...

A fabulous French 19th century colonial, ormolu and bevelled glass cave à liqueur. The decorative case has bevelled glass panels on all sides and top, raised on 4 legs with sculpture...

19th Century Scottish Etched Glass Compote. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

A fine antique small scale tantalus. Meant as a travel liquor or perfume tantalus. With square cut glass decanters or bottles in a silverplate-mounted ...

These exquisite jugs have been expertly crafted in glass and are mounted with sterling silver necks, spouts, handles and lids. The broadest part of the glass base, just above the...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German silver and cut glass claret jugs; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. These magnificent antique German silver and glass claret jugs have a moon flask shaped form. The cylindrical necks are encircled with embossed knops, each ornamented with scrolling decoration on a matt background. The upper bead decorated knop of each jug is surmounted with an impressive boat shaped collar, incorporating a flared lip and fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover. The covers are further ornamented with embossed decoration to the domed portions, displayed within plain paralleling arabesque shaped borders, accented with impressive single scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each cover is surmounted with an exceptional finial featuring fluted and scroll decoration surmounted with swept leaf designs incorporating a ball terminal. The glass bodies of these antique claret jugs are embellished with fine and impressive, large cut glass floral motifs accented with a textured background to each incurve. Each glass vessel is enveloped with an impressive 800 standard silver surround incorporating a strapwork bordered cartouche to either side; one displays the contemporary engraved initials 'TSE' and the other bears the German inscription '1855, 18 Marz, 1880'. The silver surrounds to the jugs are embellished with impressive embossed scenes depicting a nude nymph style character pouring liquid from a bottle into a large chalice, all bordered with interlacing scrolling leaf designs emanating from the upper and lower portions. These magnificent jugs are fitted with an exceptional, fine and impressive silver ribbed, scrolling handles enveloped with plain handpieces and embellished with further strapwork decoration and incorporating a scrolling leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each jug is supported by an impressive circular spreading foot encircled with an embossed scrolling leaf ornamentation, matching the style of the knop to the neck. The subdued matte finish to the 800 standard silver bodies of these impressive jugs are accented with gilt ornamentation to the paralleling borders, enhanced with simplistic bright cut engraved decoration. The interior of the cover and lipped collar retain the original gilt interior. Condition These antique glass claret jugs are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition in keeping with age. The glass body of each jug is in perfect condition. The German silver 800 standard mark struck to the rim of each foot are all very clear. Dimensions Length from back of handle to lip 15.5cm/6.1". Diameter of body 14.5cm/5.7". Width of body 8.5cm/3.3". Height to top of finial 36.5cm/14.4". Maker: Unmarked. Origin: Germany, Europe. Date: circa 1880. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of antique German silverware.

A beautiful Victorian silver plate mounted two bottle tantalus, the sterling silver mounted decanters bearing hallmarks S J Rose & Son , Birmingham 1983. The polished walnut case ha...

Mid-19th century cut and gilt glass decanter with original stopper. Panel cut and architecturally gilded - 8 panels of buildings with names such as (in German) "Old Bath House," "For...