| Absinthe Pichets I - Barbotine |
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| Recent research indicates that these types of figural pitchers, characterised by an extremely small spout, were intended for use with absinthe. Keller & Guérin made several different types at St Clement, as did the majolica works at Sarreguemines. |
A majolica water pitcher made by Keller & Guérin at their factory in Saint
Clement in the shape of a Marabou stork. The extremely small hole in the beak
(only about two millimeters in diameter) indicates that this pitcher was probably
made primarily for use with absinthe, as does the fact that examples are
recorded with the brand mark Absinthe Oxygenee. Later versions of this same
pitcher carried publicity for Anis Amourette, an absinthe-like substitute made by
Pernod-Hemard in the 1920's. This example is in unusually fine condition and
dates from around 1890.
Clement in the shape of a Marabou stork. The extremely small hole in the beak
(only about two millimeters in diameter) indicates that this pitcher was probably
made primarily for use with absinthe, as does the fact that examples are
recorded with the brand mark Absinthe Oxygenee. Later versions of this same
pitcher carried publicity for Anis Amourette, an absinthe-like substitute made by
Pernod-Hemard in the 1920's. This example is in unusually fine condition and
dates from around 1890.
A remarkable St Clement barbotine pitcher in the shape of a grasshopper.
Dating from around 1910, this is one of the most imposing pitchers made
by Keller & Guérin, and one of the scarcest. It stands 14" high (35.5cm).
As with the Marabou pitcher shown above, the small outlet hole (larger
than that of the stork, but still less than 4mm across) indicates that this
was probably made primarily for use with absinthe.
This model has the Keller & Guérin manufacturing code 469/1 on the
base (not 697 as incorrectly given in the literature).
Click on the images to see enlarged versions.
Dating from around 1910, this is one of the most imposing pitchers made
by Keller & Guérin, and one of the scarcest. It stands 14" high (35.5cm).
As with the Marabou pitcher shown above, the small outlet hole (larger
than that of the stork, but still less than 4mm across) indicates that this
was probably made primarily for use with absinthe.
This model has the Keller & Guérin manufacturing code 469/1 on the
base (not 697 as incorrectly given in the literature).
Click on the images to see enlarged versions.
| A majolica water pitcher made at Sarreguimines circa 1912, with advertising for Vin Madha Quinquina. Collectors beware: modern reproductions of this pitcher are often sold as antique originals. |
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