A Napoleon III inlaid rosewood tantalus

second-half 19th century

The lid inlaid "Liquers," fitted with four decanters and twelve cordial glasses, with original key.

H: 9, W: 12, D: 11 in. (tantalus)(H: 22.86, W: 30.48, D: 27.94 cm.)

Private collection, Connecticut.

Chips to bottom of one glass, rim of one decanter, and bottom of one stopper. All of the glasses and decanter have some minor surface wear. The wood on the top of the chest is splitting in several places, several areas of the inlay are missing, one edge is missing the wood, and there are scratches to the wood.

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