Baccarat tantalus Brass and Crystal Very Rare mint condition Decanter caddy Set

This listing is for a STUNNING late 19th Century French tall 3-bottle Tantalus with elaborately pierced decorated gilt brass/bronze stand and three tall crystal bottles. The three decanters are decorated with a diamond cutting around the lower body. The crystal bottles are fairly thin and very delicate and are attributed to Baccarat. The brass stand is elaborately decorated with three pierced decorated compartments to hold the bottles in place with the design reflective of cathedral windows. Bottles measure 10 3/8" high (to top of bottle) with a 1 1/2" diameter top and a 3" diameter base. Stand measures 20 1/2" high (at handle) with each of the three bottle holders having an interior measurement of 3 1/4" in diameter. From the foot to the top of the fitted holder is 4" high. The overall width is about 8 1/2". Combined weight of stand with bottles is 9.8 pounds. The bottles are in excellent condition with no chips, no scratches, no etching, no cloudiness. The tall slender his beautiful stand is in excellent Estate condition with only minimal signs of normal wear and use. This impressive Tantalus is absolutely stunning and will soon become one of your favorite entertaining accessories. It was obviously made for one of the very wealthy families of this period.