{"product_id":"exceptional-napoleon-iii-burlwood-cave-a-liqueur-with-gilded-glass-service-and-decanters","title":"Exceptional Napoleon III Burlwood Cave à Liqueur with Gilded Glass Service and Decanters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinarily elegant and richly figured Napoleon III cave à liqueur or tantalus set, housed in a beautifully shaped bombe-form case veneered in highly figured burlwood with contrasting banded inlay and central brass-and-mother-of-pearl style escutcheon decoration. The case opens dramatically to reveal a fitted interior containing an extensive gilded cordial service with matching decanters and stemmed glasses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exterior showcases luxurious burl veneer with dense “birdseye” figuring throughout, framed by darker stringing and warm satinwood-toned borders. The serpentine front and gently arched top give the box a refined architectural silhouette typical of high-quality French luxury cabinetmaking from the Second Empire period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, the fitted service includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo matching glass decanters with original stoppers\u003cbr\u003eMultiple stemmed cordial glasses with extensive gilt decoration\u003cbr\u003eAn ornate central gilt-metal carrying handle\u003cbr\u003eOriginal fitted interior compartments designed to securely house the service\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decanters feature elegant, ribbed necks and bulbous stoppers with delicate gold striping, while the glasses are embellished with hand-applied gilt vine and foliate motifs evocative of Baccarat and Saint-Louis luxury table wares of the 19th century. The entire ensemble presents beautifully as both a functional entertaining piece and a decorative statement object.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParticularly desirable is the completeness and visual impact of the service combined with the unusually rich burl veneer case. Pieces of this scale and decorative quality are increasingly difficult to source, especially with coordinated interior glassware intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49031377289471,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/17732581-4400-42CE-A5D4-2B43DCC311F4.png?v=1786984916","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/exceptional-napoleon-iii-burlwood-cave-a-liqueur-with-gilded-glass-service-and-decanters","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}