| Absinthe Carafes I |
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| A selection of water carafes with absinthe advertising, and two unusual blown carafes - a dual-mouthed carafe especially made for use with absinthe, and an ice-carafe with an internal reservoir. |
| Absinthe Mugnier |
| Absinthe Parrot Fils |
| Absinthe Girond |
| Absinthe Junod |
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| Absinthe Francaise - J.Michal Hyeres |
| Demandez une Opaline Verte La Meilleure des Absinthes Demandez une Opaline Oxygénée E. Perring So called "bubble" carafes had publicity on a raised punt at the bottom - when water was added, the lettering was magnified, giving an attractive fisheye effect. Click on the images to see enlarged versions. |
| La Blondinette Absinthe Extra |
| Absinthe Donizeau |
Remarkably, the recent
discovery of this Verreries
Legras pricelist seems to
indicate that most of the
best-known styles of
publicity carafe were
made by the same firm.
discovery of this Verreries
Legras pricelist seems to
indicate that most of the
best-known styles of
publicity carafe were
made by the same firm.
| Click on the images to see enlarged versions. |
A dual-mouthed
carafe with an
extremely fine spout,
especially made for
use with absinthe,
and an original
Verreries Portieux
catalogue showing
this item
carafe with an
extremely fine spout,
especially made for
use with absinthe,
and an original
Verreries Portieux
catalogue showing
this item
An unusual blown glass
ice-carafe, with an internal
reservoir (accessible from
the side) in which one could
place ice cubes, to keep the
water in the carafe chilled.
Judging by the heavy base,
prominent pontil mark,
slightly irregular lip and
occasional bubbles in the
glass, it probably dates from
the 1890's or earlier.
ice-carafe, with an internal
reservoir (accessible from
the side) in which one could
place ice cubes, to keep the
water in the carafe chilled.
Judging by the heavy base,
prominent pontil mark,
slightly irregular lip and
occasional bubbles in the
glass, it probably dates from
the 1890's or earlier.
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