Antique English Oak & Cut Glass Tantalus Set fancy creamware slipped into a boot for

slipped into a boot for a countryside hunt

hand-applied black stenciled decoration

with its embossed "Butter" label

Doulton Lambeth stoneware smoking and ale set

Antique English Oak & Cut Glass Tantalus Set fancy creamware slipped into a boot forAn exceptional antique English oak and silver plate tantalus, fitted with two cut glass decanters and retaining its engraved presentation plaque from a York insurance office. The rich tiger grain oak frame is paired with classic grid cut bottles and faceted stoppers, creating a stately and unmistakably British bar form. The tantalus emerged in late 19th century England as a gentlemans bar accessory, designed to display fine spirits while keeping them