Black Forest liqueur casket, 19th c., carved wood case with architectural facade, etched glass side panes, enclosing a removable cradle fitted with (four) decanters and (sixteen) matching cordial cups, decanters lacking stoppers, (one) cup intact with hairline at foot, case: approx 11.5"h, 16.5"w, 12.5"d, 16.5lbs total **Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship**

03.13.25: In my opinion regarding LOT: 2291- the piece is overall intact, exhibiting some typical overall minor wood losses, possible repairs to trim although this might be how the piece was constructed, some scattered evidence of old wood worm, mostly observed to carvings and bottom panel (under cradle), there is a gap at the right-side top trim piece, glass overall is intact with etched front and side panels, the top panel is clear and may be later, as all others are etched, the removable cradle is intact, metal shows some rubs and patination, glass appear present with only some slight rim roughness and light wear, bottles lack stoppers, there are no apparent major chips or cracks

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