From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this rare model Art Deco Tantalus by Baccarat and Jacques Adnet. The Tantalus houses three laying round  cut crystal glass decanters with ball stoppers, each of the decanters are stamped Baccarat France. The Decanters are housed within a Chromium plated tubular cradle design with twin carry handles and overhanging lockable T-bar design which cups each individual decanter and a mirrored base. The Art Deco Tantalus with Baccarat decanters was designed by the famous French designer Jacques Adnet during the art deco period circa 1930.

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The Tantalus comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.

Measurements (inches) 8 High x 13.6 Wide x 8.46 Deep

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Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue page 59 and Jacques Adnet, by A.R. Hardy and G. Millet page 226

The city of Tabriz in Northwest Persia has long been known as a centre for Persian arts, culture, and literature, but especially for the quality of its carpets, with a tradition dating back as early as the 14th Century. Thanks to its location, incorporating influences from nearby Azerbaijan and Turkey, its weavings are among the most diverse of any city in Iran, and antique Tabriz carpets are especially distinguished by their tight weaves and close adherence to the traditions of Classical Persian rug weaving design.

This understated c. 1930s Tabriz carpet, woven in lustrous wool (of the same grade as merino), boasts an effortlessly sophisticated design inspired by earlier weavings of the 17th & 18th Centuries, with an overall pattern featuring large-scale floral and scrolling vine motifs throughout. The rare ivory ground provides a wonderful backdrop to the motifs, rendered in gracefully aged vegetable-dyed colours, with notes of amber, ochre, various shades of blue and muted terracotta, all framed by a wide muted tan border of great proportions.

This early 20th Century Tabriz carpet is in very good practical condition for everyday use, retaining its outer borders on all sides.

A stylish example, with the versatility to blend in with a variety of tasteful settings.

A pair of cushions handmade from a vintage pink

and white oriental Fukuro Obi woven with real silver

and silk thread depicting chrysanthemum flowers

and Edo Komon (a traditional repeating pattern)

Backed with dupion silk

Japanese Mid-Showa Period

A fine piece of Royal Ewe Kente in Aubergine and Gold . This is a very rare example of Ewe Kente , woven for a Royal Lady of the Chiefs Court . The piece is in fine condition and lends itself to many applications such as a fine bed cover as seen in the main image. The piece will date from the 1930`s woven from handspun cotton and all natural dyes. 187cm x 134cm

A fine example of an early 1960`s Asafo Flag from the Fante people of the Cape Coast of Ghana . Each Asafo Officer will have his own Flag and proverb relating to the Flag . This Flag means `it is a brave man who pulls the Leopards tail `

A very fine Hungarian weaving in subtle colours circa 1950 . Depicting two chickens.

Gabbeh rugs have been woven for centuries by the nomadic peoples of Persia’s Zagros Mountains, and are widely appreciated as highly desireable tribal weavings thanks to their simple, graphic designs and top-quality wool. This striking example, dating to the 1920s, features an especially minimalist design, with a soft grey tone across the central field, framed by an ivory border – owing to the natural, undyed wool used in its construction, all of the colours in this piece have subtle variations in tone, adding a real sense of depth and charm to its otherwise striped back design.

Retained in excellent condition, this rug would make a stylish addition to any setting.

Azerbaijan has a rich history of rug weaving, stretching back several centuries. The country stands at the crossroads of various cultures, and its carpets reflect this in their creativity and diversity. As such, these pieces are highly sought-after, well-known for their wide range of designs and dynamic use of vegetable-dyed colours.

This c. 1900 flatweave is a fine example, with a tight weave lending a crisp clarity to its drawing, and a creative, spontaneous, design, which, despite its age, gives the work a modern feel. Its earthy palette includes a range of terracotta, ivory and camel tones, all in gracefully aged organic dyes.

Retained in very good condition, this charming tribal piece would serve well either as a carpet or as a decorative wall hanging.

A characterful piece, which would make a welcome addition to any space.

Kente textile from the Ashante people of Ghana . This piece has been woven from hand spun cotton and natural indigo dyes. As with all Kente this piece has a story to tell.

The design on the textile is called `A thousand shields ` and would be worn by  a high ranking wife of an Ashante warrior. This is a complicated piece of weaving only afforded by higher ranking individuals within the group. The piece was collected in the Kumasi area which is the heartland of the Ashante. The piece measures 260cm x 140 cm.

It lends itself to many applications , bed cover , sofa throw or table cover are only a few examples. The item will date from around 1940.

A very rare example of weaving in rayon from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana in West Africa. Datin from the mid 1950`s this piece of weaving will have been created as an alter cloth for a local church and will have been one of the first pieces of rayon weaving produced by the Ewe with the rayon having been imported from the United Kingdom. There are several floating motifs sewn into the main fabric of an Ecclesiastical nature. This piece would make a very interesting table covering .