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

Russel Wright

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Caption

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 Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1992.247a-g. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Manufacturer

Russel Wright

Title

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

Date

ca. 1930

Geography

Place manufactured: United States

Medium

Chromed brass, colorless and frosted glass, white metal

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

11 11/16 x 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (29.7 x 18.7 x 9.2 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions no inscription

Markings

Proper left underside of handle on holder, stamped: "RUSSEL WRIGHT"

Credit Line

Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund

Accession Number

1992.247a-g

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