152: A NAPOLEON III TANTALUS WITH BOULLE WORK INLAY

The 19th century French tantalus with ebonized case, brass inlay with Boulle type accents, opens to reveal an interior constructed to hold and display the cut and polished crystal decanter set trimmed in gold and with eleven stemmed cordials trimmed in gold within the removable wood carriage.
Box measures 10 x 12 x 9.5 inches.
Very good condition, noting the absence of two stems, minor break to the wood carriage divider left front corner.
$300 - $400