Drinking set - Glass, Wood, Porcelain

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An antique French cave à liqueur set from the Napoleon III era, consisting of a wooden stand, a glass decanter and matching glasses with gold detailing, dating to ca. 1850–1900, in reasonable condition with heavy wear and one glass cracked and chipped.

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This drink set is probably a part of an antique French Cave à Liqueur (liqueur cellar) from the Napoleon III period (circa 1860-1880).
Such sets were originally kept in richly decorated wooden chests made of root walnut wood or ebony, often inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl (marquetry). The depicted set is the interior, consisting of a wooden stand (serviteur) with a glass decanter and accompanying liqueur glasses, decorated with gold-colored floral motifs and borders.
Important features:
Origin: France, 19th century.
Style: Napoleon III, recognizable by the elegant shapes and the combination of glass with gold accents.
The carafe has a decorative stopper and the small goblets fit precisely into the recesses of the wooden holder.
The holder is made of veneer wood, has 2 layers and is held together by 3 small pillars with 3 white knobs. And under the base there are 3 feet attached.
Dimensions approx: 9H x 14.5W x 14.5D cm and weighs approx: 76 grams.

The set is in good condition, but one glass unfortunately has a crack and a chip in the bowl. The glass is hand-blown, therefore there are irregularities in the glass and the sizes and weights are not equal.
The beautiful gold embellishments are well preserved but also show wear that comes with age.
A nice set to display for decoration.
See photos for a good impression; they form part of the description.
Dimensions: liqueur glass average 8H x 4W x 3.5D cm, weight varying from 34 to 41 grams.
Carafe: 16.5H x 5W x 4D cm measured with stopper on. Weight approx: 123 grams.
Total weight approx: 413.5 grams.
Will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.

This drink set is probably a part of an antique French Cave à Liqueur (liqueur cellar) from the Napoleon III period (circa 1860-1880).
Such sets were originally kept in richly decorated wooden chests made of root walnut wood or ebony, often inlaid with brass and mother-of-pearl (marquetry). The depicted set is the interior, consisting of a wooden stand (serviteur) with a glass decanter and accompanying liqueur glasses, decorated with gold-colored floral motifs and borders.
Important features:
Origin: France, 19th century.
Style: Napoleon III, recognizable by the elegant shapes and the combination of glass with gold accents.
The carafe has a decorative stopper and the small goblets fit precisely into the recesses of the wooden holder.
The holder is made of veneer wood, has 2 layers and is held together by 3 small pillars with 3 white knobs. And under the base there are 3 feet attached.
Dimensions approx: 9H x 14.5W x 14.5D cm and weighs approx: 76 grams.

The set is in good condition, but one glass unfortunately has a crack and a chip in the bowl. The glass is hand-blown, therefore there are irregularities in the glass and the sizes and weights are not equal.
The beautiful gold embellishments are well preserved but also show wear that comes with age.
A nice set to display for decoration.
See photos for a good impression; they form part of the description.
Dimensions: liqueur glass average 8H x 4W x 3.5D cm, weight varying from 34 to 41 grams.
Carafe: 16.5H x 5W x 4D cm measured with stopper on. Weight approx: 123 grams.
Total weight approx: 413.5 grams.
Will be carefully packaged and insured for shipping.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Material
Glass, Porcelain, Wood
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
16.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Sold by
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Objects sold
97.37%
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