A PLATED THREE BOTTLE TANTALUS FRAME

Condition Report: There is no key, the top handle folds down when the lock is pressed down with ones thumb. The frame has a dent below one decanter, the underside is detailed 'MADE IN ENGLAND, HARDY BROS SYDNEY & BRISBANE'. One decanted has a severe chip to the top, otherwise one or two minor chips and wear to the bottom. Another decanter has a few chips to the inner rim of the top. All three decanters have similar chips and marks to the undersides. One stopper is severely chipped to the bottom and has larger faceting which does not match the other two, the other two stoppers are of differing colour. Suggested age: Edwardian. The tantalus is not marked Betjenan.