Brown Button Estate Sales
Timed Auction

Treasures of a Local Congressional Gold Medal Recipient: Part 1

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 05:35PM EST - Fri, Feb 13, 2026 08:00PM EST
Lot 22

Antique French Ormolu Tantalus

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Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $1
$5 $5
$50 $10
$200 $25
$750 $50
$2,000 $100
$10,000 $250
$20,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$75,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

An antique late 19th C. Napoleon III French tantalus set or liquor cabinet. The cabinet and set features an ormolu frame with beveled glass panels. The lid has an ‘up and over’ mechanism to reveal the interior. The fitted caddy inside holds four (included are two) crystal decanters and sixteen (included are twelve small plus two slightly larger) cordial glasses, Each piece of the drink set features etched embellishments. Dimensions: 13.75" H x 11.5" W x 11.75" D

Condition

Fair, noticeable wear; usable, but below average. The wear is found in the oxidized patina throughout the ormolu frame, and, in one crack on the top glass panel. The set is usable but does not have all drink-ware to fill the slots provided. See photos for more condition details.

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Item pickup is Tuesday, February 17th from 1 - 6pm in Overland, Park, KS 66224. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.