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Unusual Victorian Betjemanns Patent Tantalus. (c. 1870 UK)

Coromandel Wood.

24.00cm wide   20.00cm high   9.50cm deep (9.45 inches wide  7.87 inches high  3.74 inches deep)

A 19th century Victorian Betjemmans Patent coromandel wood and Birdseye maple three bottle Tantalus.

The tantalus is unusual in that it is a smaller model designed to hold liqueurs, the three square shapes decanters sit in compartments lined with birds eye maple and are locked in place with the rotating handle.

The stand is coromandel wood veneered and has gilt metal mounts, handle and lock. The handle is stamped with a crown and "Betjemann's Patent London 39724".

This style of tantalus was patented by the poet Sir John Betjeman's father, John Betjemann (who retained the original Germanic spelling of his name).

The tantalus is in good condtion and has been sympathetically restored. There is a small chip tip to one decanter , the lock has a key. (Circa 1870)

gbp 1200.00 (Pound Sterling)

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