Collections: Decorative Arts: Tantalus Decanter Set: Holder, Two Decanters, Two Caps, Lock, Key

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Tantalus Decanter Set: Holder, Two Decanters, Two Caps, Lock, Key

• Designer And Manufacturer: Russel Wright, American, 1904-1976
• Medium: Chromed brass, colorless and frosted glass, white metal
• Place Manufactured: USA
• Dates: ca. 1930
• Dimensions: 11 11/16 x 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (29.7 x 18.7 x 9.2 cm)
• Markings: Proper left underside of handle on holder, stamped: "RUSSEL WRIGHT"
• Signature: no signature
• Inscriptions: no inscriptions no inscription
• Collections: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
• Accession Number: 1992.247a-g
• Credit Line: Marie B. Bitzer Fund
• Image: Overall, 1992.247_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
Russel Wright (American, 1904-1976). Tantalus Decanter Set: Holder, Two Decanters, Two Caps, Lock, Key, ca. 1930. Chromed brass, colorless and frosted glass, white metal, 11 11/16 x 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (29.7 x 18.7 x 9.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie B. Bitzer Fund, 1992.247a-g (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.247_bw.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: "Tantalus" decanter set; chromed brass, colorless and frosted glass. T-shaped, chromed brass holder (a) with 2 cylindrical frosted glass decanters (b, c) each with opposing 1/2 in. vertical, colorless glass strips and small cylindrical metal caps (d, e). Pierced, disk-shaped lock (f) attached to holder by metallic ball chain. Holder has circular double-coaster base attached to central squared vertical bar which rises to a flat, oblong, center-pierced movable plate which fits atop decanter caps and continues to a fixed, flat oblong metal handle. Retains original key (g). CONDITION: Overall condition is fair. Chrome plating is severely worn on top handle, decanter lids and top edge of decanter supports. Glass decanters and holder need cleaning.