Tantalus
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Nickel plate, Oak
Measurements
270 mm (Width); 320 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 882951
Summary
An oak tantalus with nickel plated fittings, side bars and handles, holding two glass decanters (LAN.C.185a-b) (ex Smoking Room)
Provenance
a gift of Gerald, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave the house to the National Trust in 1953 and continued to live there until his death in 1966. His sister, Everilda, remained at the house until her death in 1969.