Featured Tonnellerie D"art French Wine serving barrell

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Does anyone know how old this might be. I know not antique, but Mid century maybe? The tag on the front reads
Tonnellerie D"art L. C. Marque Deposee.

The tray is 15" wide and the set up is 11" tall. Odd that there are Italian cups though, maybe a marriage?
It looks like it would actually hold liquid?
Mikey

 

My friend tells me the cups may be worth more than the rest of it. Deruta? He says sell separate?

 

Given it's a wine cask, cups a marriage fer sure. Here's something similar from Worthpoint.com. From sticker, would think a bit older than yours.

https://www.google.com/search?sourc...BAgEEA4&biw=1152&bih=720#imgrc=aAY6cvNGIraChM

Debora

 

Thank you Debora. I saw that but don't have an account to see what it sold for.

Mikey

 

Sorry, I don't either. But I found you another item by maker on eBay France which perhaps you haven't seen.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Ancienne-Bo...427564?hash=item3db49151ac:g:huQAAOSwtnpgCb6F

Debora

 

Well, look at this... Another version. With cups too. Described as a spirit (not wine) barrel.

https://www.barnebys.co.uk/auctions...l-c-tonnellerie-d-art-deposee-toget-cfs2uqbp2

Debora

 

Another item from maker.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ancien-pichet-tonnellerie-dart-/333393703792

Debora

 

Another one with cups.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203245081090

Debora

 

Thank you Debora. That one has cups that are similar majolica.
Mikey

 

Given that wines & spirits are drunk from glasses (particularly by the French!) the barrel may be for holding Sherry, Port or a certain Liqueur, however, its use could also perhaps be purely decorative as an item of interior display? The small wooden vessel (on the Left side of Your example) could be one of a pair, but as to its significance/use ???

 

Yes the little wood cup thing is something I was wondering about also. Same copper band on it. I don't know if the keg would hold liquid but the spout would work if it did. This set is a little more elaborate than the others found as it is mounted on the tray with handles.
Mikey

 

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keeping slightly on topic, I forgot that I have this English cigar barrel.

 

Thanks a bunch @ritzyvintage . Prices vary, but at $14.00 I think it was a steal.

 

Here's a company still making similar and this is how their use is described.

http://www.tonnellerie-allary.com/medias/4d74f1a23e954/files/catalogue_EN.pdf

Debora