Showing posts with label tantalus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tantalus. Show all posts

Friday, August 24, 2012

Tantalus For Sale!


We got another tantalus set in! 


First your mythology lesson for the day:
Tantalus was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus. He was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink.

The protagonist always being "tantalized" for the fruit that is eternally out of reach is an analogy to the the servants of the liquor caddies owner. Always wanting the fruit/liquor but never being able to acquire it!

When unlocked it looks like this...


This is a detailed shot of the parquetry work on the liquor caddy. Awesome.


These are extremely rare and coveted; so first come, first served!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Tantalus Set / Liquor Caddy



Not sure if many of you have seen the Tantalus Set we have in the store. These are rarier than hen's teeth! Burled walnut box with brass inlay that opens into...

just a perfect small liquor caddy, aka tantalus set.