A few examples of appraisal values for
NAPOLEON TANTALUS

• +NAPOLEON III TANTALUS, FRENCH,
  +NAPOLEON III TANTALUS, FRENCH, 19TH C., BLACK LACQUERED CASE WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS INCLUDING FLORAL SWAG, PUTTI, AND FAMILY CREST TO LID, ON SCROLL FEET, HINGED LID FOLDS UPWARDS, TWO HINGED PANEL SIDES FOLD BACKWARDS T...+Napoleon III tantalus, French, 19th C., black lacquered case with ormolu mounts including floral swag, putti, and family crest to lid, on scroll feet, hinged lid folds upwards, two hinged panel sides fold backwards to reveal access to removable tray holding four gilded decanters and sixteen matching cordial cups, grape vine motif to interior, tantalus case with splits and loss throughout, one interior metal mount detached, decanters and cups have minor loss/rubbing of gilt, minor chips from use, sold as is, overall: 11" h. x 13 1/4" w. x 10 1/2" d. [+Accompanied by Key at purchase.] [PROVENANCE: From the estate of a Manhattan Collector]
• A NAPOLEON III EBONIZED TANTALUSA
  A NAPOLEON III EBONIZED TANTALUSA Napoleon III enameled and brass inlaid ebonized tantalusthird quarter 19th centuryEnclosing 4 clear glass decanters and 16 cordials; together with a patinated bronze candelabrum now as a lamp and a
• FRENCH NAPOLEON III INLAID BURLWOOD
  FRENCH NAPOLEON III INLAID BURLWOOD TANTALUS SETFrench Napoleon III period cave a liqueur/ tantalus set, late 19th c., burlwood case with mother of pearl and gilt metal marquetry, inlaid stringwork, opening to removable cradle fitted with (four) etched glass decanters with stoppers and (twelve) matched cordials, case: approx 10"h, 13"w, 9.5"d, 11.7lbs total
• Napoleon III inlaid walnut ebonized
  Napoleon III inlaid walnut ebonized wood tantalus (as is) Estimate $ 100-200 Additional comments added 10/18/2011: Poor condition with losses cracks and repairs.
• NAPOLEON III PERIOD MARQUETRY
  NAPOLEON III PERIOD MARQUETRY TANTALUS Napoleon III period mother of pearl and rosewood marquetry glazed Tantalus set (glasses and one carafe lacking) with fitted interiors and beveled glazed exterior panels. 11.5" H x 13.75" W x 10.5" D.
• NAPOLEON III ETCHED CRYSTAL
  NAPOLEON III ETCHED CRYSTAL 14-PIECE TANTALUS SET IN HARDWOOD CASENapoleon III Etched Crystal 14-Piece Tantalus Set in Hardwood Case, Having Four Decanters with Stoppers and 10 Cordials
• A NAPOLEON III STYLE GILT BRONZE,
  A NAPOLEON III STYLE GILT BRONZE, CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS TANTALUS A Napoleon III style gilt bronze, cut and engraved glass tantalus, post 1950, the faux bamboo square case centering intaglio engraving of crown within grotesque scrolls, the top and front opening to removable rack with similarly engraved and diamond cut stemware, including (4) decanters and (12) cordials, bronze case with Baccarat medallion, glassware unmarked, case 10.25"h x 15"w x 11.25"d. Provenance: Property of a prominent Hillsborough, CA estate.
• After Henri de Toulouse Lautrec
  After Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (French 1864-1901) Napoleon color lithograph 16 1/2 x 13 inches.
• A Napoleon III Patinated Bronze
  A Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Tazza c. 1870 after a design by Ferdinand Levillain (1837-1905) marked by the founder "F. Barbedienne" the well with a portrait medallion of "Antinous" scroll handles terminating in Satyr masks height 3 3/4 in. diameter 10 in. across handle 16 1/4 in.
• Pr. Napoleon III parcel gilt bronze
  Pr. Napoleon III parcel gilt bronze figural chenetone modeled as Mars the other as Apollo each dressed for battle each supported on the backs of two caryatids joined by a Bacchanalian mask raised on a shaped stepped plinth. 41''H x 22''W x 9''D Circa - 19th C.
• Napoleon bronze dore bust in the
  Napoleon bronze dore bust in the classical style; the intense Emperor swathed in toga, forward swept coiffure, marble base. Overall 7 1/4"H. Good condition, minor surface wear.
• Jean-Andre Castaigne
  Jean-Andre Castaigne (Maryland/California/France, 1861-1929) Napoleon in 1804 as a Cadet at the Military School, Paris, signed "A Castaigne/93", original illustration, oil on canvas, 27 x 18-1/8 in.; gilt and painted wood frame,
• Napoleon III Patinated Bronze
  Napoleon III Patinated Bronze Figure of a Classical Philosopher, third quarter 19th century, the bearded figure modeled seated on an oblong plinth base of polished Tavira marble, h. 10", w. 10-1/2".
• NAPOLEON III INLAID EXOTIC WOOD
  NAPOLEON III INLAID EXOTIC WOOD TANTALUS ON STAND, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY 22 X 12 X 12 IN. (55.88 X 30.48 X 30.48 CM.)NAPOLEON III INLAID EXOTIC WOOD TANTALUS ON STAND, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, the square hinged box inlaid with foliage and fitted at the sides with handles enclosing a removable tray with 4 decanters and 12 cordials by Baccarat on tapering square legs with brass casters Dimensions: 22 x 12 x 12 in. (55.88 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm.)
• NAPOLEON III BRASS MOUNTED INLAID
  NAPOLEON III BRASS MOUNTED INLAID BURL WALNUT TANTALUS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY 11 X 13 1/2 X 10 1/4 IN. (27.9 X 34.3 X 26 CM.)NAPOLEON III BRASS MOUNTED INLAID BURL WALNUT TANTALUS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, the serpentine rectangular hinged case with inlaid panels enclosing a gilt-brass removable tray with decanters and cordials on bun feet Dimensions: 11 x 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (27.9 x 34.3 x 26 cm.)
• JEAN PIERRE MARIE JAZET
  JEAN PIERRE MARIE JAZET NAPOLEONIC LITHOGRAPH France,Late 19th CenturyDepicts Napoleon Bonaparte on the back of a black horse leading his soldiers titled "Napoleon" under image.
• Alphonse Francois (French,
  Alphonse Francois (French, 1814-1888) after Paul Delaroche (French, 1797-1856) , "Le General Bonaparte Franchissant des Alpes", a steel engraving depicting the mounted Napoleon Bonaparte and a guide crossing the snowy alpine peaks, third quarter 19th century, presented in a period carved giltwood and plaster frame in the rococo taste and glazed, the engraving fully titled and remarqued in the basal margin, overall h. 36", w. 30".
• Two Continental Bronze Busts one
  Two Continental Bronze Busts one depicting Napoleon above an eagle signed Lambert the other of a classical maiden raised on a rouge marble plinth together with an Art Nouveau cast metal bust of a maiden raised on an onyx plinth. Height of largest 12 inches.
• Napoleon Bronze by Raphael
  Napoleon Bronze by Raphael Nannini Raphael Nannini (Italian fl. 1870-?) bronze on marble base titled Napoleon Bust on plaque signed on back shoulder; ht. 17 in. Estate of Thomas Fred Jackosn II Augusta Kentucky Condition: Wear to statue especially on the corners of the marble.
• A bronze figure of Napoleon, on a
  A bronze figure of Napoleon, on a square marble plinth, 29cm high
• After Paul Delaroche (French,
  After Paul Delaroche (French, 1797-1856) Napoleon Bonaparte, 20th-century copy, unsigned, oil on canvas, 20 x 13 in.; gilt wood and composition frame,
• FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE TANTALUS
  FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE TANTALUS SETNapoleon III tantulus cordial set consisting of a serpentine shaped, ebonized rosewood case with boulle brass inlay, elaborately engraved with leaves, griffins and lions. Hinged cover opens to reveal four Baccarat style (unmarked) decanters and twenty-four (24) cut glass cordial glasses with gilt decoration. Interior tray with gilt bronze mounts and scrolled feet. 12" H x 16 3/4" W x 13 1/2" D. French, last half 19th century. Condition: Overall very good condition, lower left rear corner with lacquer wood loss, case rear right foot missing.
• FRENCH NAPOLEON III BURL WOOD
  FRENCH NAPOLEON III BURL WOOD CAFE DE LIQUOR SET/TANTULUS, 19TH CENTURY, MADE BY TAHAN, PARIS, FITTED WITH ETCHED CRISTAL ST. LOUIS DECANTERS AND GLASSES, THE HARDWARE SIGNED "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L'EMPREUR", 10 3/4" ...FRENCH NAPOLEON III BURL WOOD CAFE DE LIQUOR SET/TANTULUS, 19th Century, Made by Tahan, Paris, Fitted with etched Cristal St. Louis Decanters and Glasses, the hardware signed "TAHAN Fournisseur de l'Empreur", 10 3/4" h., 13' w., 10" d. Note; Missing two glasses.
• Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted
  Napoleon III gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell and brass boulle marquetry ebonized and rosewood sewing table circa 1860 The shaped rectangular top monogrammed 'NP', within a cartouche and marked at the corners with foliate scrolls opening to a mirror on the reverse and an interior fitted with a sliding shelf above a slide out basket raised on cabriole legs, cast at the knees with chutes continuing to shell-cast sabots. H: 29 1/4, W: 22 1/2, D: 16 in. ,000-
• FRENCH NAPOLEON III BURLED WALNUT
  FRENCH NAPOLEON III BURLED WALNUT CAVE A LIQUORFrench Napoleon III period cave a liqueur/ tantalus set, late 19th c., burled walnut case with marquetry birds and inlaid stringwork, opening to removable cradle fitted with (four) etched glass decanters with stoppers and (sixteen) matched cordials, case: approx 10"h, 14"w, 10.5"d, 16lbs total
• A FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND CLEAR
  A FRENCH GILT BRONZE AND CLEAR GLASS TANTALUSA French gilt bronze and clear glass tantaluslate 19th/early 20th centuryheight 11 3/4in (30cm); width 14 1/4in (36cm); depth 11 1/2in (29cm)
• NAPOLEON Connoisseur edition no. 22
  NAPOLEON Connoisseur edition no. 22 of 75 copies sixteen volumes The Grolier Society London. Together with five volumes of the Memoirs of the Prince de Talleyrand edited by the Duc de Broglie; and The Life of S.M.W. Turner R.A. by Walter Thornbury in two volumes Hurst & Blackett London 1862. Provenance: Property from a Private Collector.
• THEODORE ALEXANDER BRONZE SCULPTURE
  THEODORE ALEXANDER BRONZE SCULPTURE OF NAPOLEONPatinated bronze sculpture, Napoleon Bonaparte in Military Regalia, Theodore Alexander, 20th c., rising on mahogany fluted pedestal base, retaining tag underfoot, approx 18"h, 5.5"diam, 7.25lbs
• A Continental Gilt Metal Figure
  A Continental Gilt Metal Figure depicting a standing Napoleon Bonaparte set on a socle base mounted as a lamp. Height 16 1/2 inches.
• A bronze of Napoleon, 23cm high
  A bronze of Napoleon, 23cm high
• CONTINENTAL MARBLE BUST OF
  CONTINENTAL MARBLE BUST OF NAPOLEONContinental carved marble bust sculpture depicting Napoleon attired in a military uniform and hat with crest, seated on a later round marble pedestal, supported by a wood dowel. Unsigned. 25" H x 17" W x 10 1/2" D. Possibly Italian, 19th Century. The collection of a Tennessee institution. Condition: Repaired break to collar and repair to lower right section of bust. Some overall light chipping and overall chipping and wear to pedestal.
• NAPOLEON III BRASS INLAID EBONY
  NAPOLEON III BRASS INLAID EBONY VENEER TANTALUS 19th c., (4) etched glass decanter bottles and (7) cordial glasses (probably Baccarat), the brass and mother-of-pearl inlaid case with hinged lid and sides, 11"h x 13"l x 9.5"w
• A ceramic bust of Napoleon, on
  A ceramic bust of Napoleon, on agate plinth, impressed number 2327 and with imitation Naples mark, 23.5cm high
• Framed Colored Lithograph of
  Framed Colored Lithograph of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century, depicting the emperor in his classic pose with one hand resting on a chair with maps, standing next to a campfire with officers, soldiers and peasants, a windmill in the background, h. 16", w. 13".
• A 19th Century bronze of Napoleon
  A 19th Century bronze of Napoleon on Marengo after Jacques-Louis David on a gadrooned base 15.25cm (6") wide
• A Tabletop Model of Napoleon's Tomb
  A Tabletop Model of Napoleon's Tomb Grand Tour tabletop replica of Napoleon's tomb cold painted bronze in dark red with bicorn hat sword and laurel branch set on top black trim and wreaths set on a black/green marble base. Lid is hinged.