19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top which rests on an elongated ormolu base is not common to find.
Crystal, Ormolu
Bronze and Cut Glass Globe Form Tantalus
Located in New York, NY
Having a sphere form finial. The fitted interior has a flattened bronze ring, two decanters, and six goblets.
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