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Absinthe Topette, Antique Bar Item, Held Eight Doses
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Pre 1910 item# 1021026
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$125
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Antique blown glass topette with eight rings from an old French bar. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses were consumed. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a nice polished pontil on the bottom and shows the wear marks on the bottom one likes to see on antique pieces. It is 7 inches tall and dates from about 1900 or earlier -- a han ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Topette from French Bar, Held 3 Doses
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Pre 1900 item# 932326
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
SOLD
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Antique blown glass topette with original stopper from an old French bar holding three doses or portions. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses he or she consumed. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a nice polished pontil on the bottom. This one is 5 1/4 inches tall to the top of the stopper, and dates from about 1900 or earlier. It ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Topette from French Bar Held Two Doses
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Pre 1900 item# 932323
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$85 HOLD
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Antique blown glass topette with original stopper from an old French bar holding two doses or portions. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses he or she consumed. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a mark from the pontil on the bottom. This one is 4 3/4 inches tall to the top of the stopper, and dates from about 1900 or earlier. It i ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Topette from French Bar, Held 3 Doses
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Pre 1900 item# 931932
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
SOLD -- Do have others -- contact us for information.
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Antique blown glass topette with three rings from an old French bar. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses he or she consumed. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a nice polished pontil on the bottom and also has some of the characteristics one finds in hand blown pieces. There is, for example, a bubble in the glass, which i ...click for details
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Absinthe Topette, Antique Bar Item, Held Ten Doses
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Pre 1900 item# 931929
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$125 SOLD
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Rare antique blown glass topette with ten rings from an old French bar. Each ring represented a dose, or one drink, of absinthe, which was diluted with water, often poured over a sugar cube, before drinking. The bar patron was charged for however many doses he or she consumed. This is an unusually large one; those holding 10 doses are quite rare. This topette was hand blown in heavy lead glass, has a nice polished pontil on the bottom and also has some of the characteristics one finds in hand bl ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Spoon from French Bar, Les Feuilles #1
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Pre 1910 stock# C356
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$50
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Vintage French absinthe spoon, Les Feuilles #1, circa 1900. These spoons were placed over a glass with a sugar cube on top, and the water was poured over the cube to reduce the bitterness of the absinthe. This is guaranteed to be a period absinthe spoon from a French bar; it is not one of the many reproductions which are being sold on the Internet. It is in very good condition, showing some stains and oxidation from use. I personally like the absinthe spoons that show some wear because it helps ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Spoon from French Bar, Les Pipes #7
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Pre 1910 stock# C356
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$50 SOLD
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Vintage French absinthe spoon, Les Pipes #7, circa 1900. These spoons were placed over a glass with a sugar cube on top, and the water was poured over the cube to reduce the bitterness of the absinthe. This is guaranteed to be a period absinthe spoon from a French bar; it is not one of the many reproductions which are being sold on the Internet. It is in very good condition, showing some stains and oxidation from use. I personally like the absinthe spoons that show some wear because it helps di ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Spoon from French Bar, Les Feuilles #2
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Pre 1910 stock# D64
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
SOLD
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Vintage French absinthe spoon, Les Feuilles #2, circa 1900. These spoons were placed over a glass with a sugar cube on top, and the water was poured over the cube to reduce the bitterness of the absinthe. This is guaranteed to be a period absinthe spoon from a French bar; it is not one of the many reproductions which are being sold on the Internet. It is in very good condition, showing some spots where the plating has worn from use exposing the brass underneath. I personally like the absinthe s ...click for details
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Antique Absinthe Spoon from French Bar, Les Carrés #10
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Pre 1910 stock# C439
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$52
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Fine quality absinthe spoon, Les Carrés #10, circa 1900 with the maker’s poinçon or mark on the back of the handle (the mark, however, is struck poorly so it is difficult to read). These spoons were placed over a glass with a sugar cube on top, and the water was poured over the cube to reduce the bitterness of the absinthe. This is guaranteed to be a period absinthe spoon from a French bar; it is not one of the many reproductions which are being sold on the Internet. It is in excellent conditio ...click for details
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Belle Epoque Absinthe Saucer from French Bar 1f75 Price
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Pre 1910 item# 928276
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Richards Antiques
207-563-1964
$75 SOLD
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French absinthe era bar saucer with 1 franc 75 centime price with light blue rim and mostly worn gilt line decoration. This is a guaranteed genuine turn-of-the-century saucer or soucoupe from the Belle Epoque when poets and artists drank the addictive wormwood-based drink absinthe, which was banned in France in 1915. When you ordered, each drink was served on a priced saucer. The saucers were stacked by your place and when you were ready to pay l'addition (the bill), the barman or waiter sim ...click for details
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