| Absinthe Spoons II - Les Grillagées & Les Grilles |
| A beautiful Les Grillagées #6 and some unusual and varied Les Grilles (these are also known as Les Rondes). |
| A cartoon from Chronique Amusant 9th December 1897, showing this type of spoon in use. Click on the thumbnail. |
| Les Grillagées #3 |
| Les Grillagées #6 |
| Unrecorded Les Grilles possibly originating from French North Africa. |
A beautifully made Grille in metal blanc, unlisted,
but documented in the Orfèvrerie Armand Frénay
catalogue, where it was offered for 2.50fr.
See also the Frénay-made Les Feuilles #20.
but documented in the Orfèvrerie Armand Frénay
catalogue, where it was offered for 2.50fr.
See also the Frénay-made Les Feuilles #20.
| Ornate Unrecorded Les Grilles "N" |
| Les Grilles #10a |
Les Grilles #45a
A unique spoon design, with a clip to grip the edge of the glass. This hallmarked
silver version is one of a pair made for a wealthy Genevois family in the early
1900's by Orféverie J.Darier.
Click on the images to enlarge.
A unique spoon design, with a clip to grip the edge of the glass. This hallmarked
silver version is one of a pair made for a wealthy Genevois family in the early
1900's by Orféverie J.Darier.
Click on the images to enlarge.
| Les Grilles #18 |
| Les Grilles #20 |
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A completely unrecorded Les Grilles, most likely
dimensions to the grilles shown in Gantner's
dimensions Gantner's 1908 poster (segment
shown below) protesting against the Vaud The
same distinctive three-legged scalloped-edged
grille is also featured several times in Gantner's
drawings for the Swiss satirical journal Guguss
(1913 image at right, click to enlarge).
Click on the images to enlarge, or here to read
more about the Gantner poster.
dimensions to the grilles shown in Gantner's
dimensions Gantner's 1908 poster (segment
shown below) protesting against the Vaud The
same distinctive three-legged scalloped-edged
grille is also featured several times in Gantner's
drawings for the Swiss satirical journal Guguss
(1913 image at right, click to enlarge).
Click on the images to enlarge, or here to read
more about the Gantner poster.
| Les Grillagées #2 Note the unusual reinforcement of the handle (click on thumbnail at right to enlarge). |
| "Coquille St Jacques" Click to enlarge. |
