Lot 16

19th c. French Tantalus, U.S. Ambassador's Collection

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Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$75,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Condition

The casket shows some general wear to the ebonized finish, as well as some cracking to the inlaid tortoise and enamel, and the brass string inlay is a bit loose at some edges, but no losses to the exterior. There is a small chip to the veneer inside the casket, and a small amount of the molding is loose. One of the cordial shelves is leaning, the result of slight bends to the brass brackets.

The decanters are all in great condition, with no issues to note outside of inconsequential chips to the bottom of the stoppers. The cordial glasses are in overall very good condition for the most part, with a few that are chipped.