| Absinthe Glasses |
Egg and Swirl glasses
These were the standard café and bistrot glass of the era, and were used for
absinthe as well as other drinks. The swirl design acts as a mark for measuring the
dose of absinthe. Egg glasses sometimes have an etched line marking the
dose.Glasses of this type remained in use during the 1920's and 30's, but earlier
examples can be recognised by their prominent pontil marks and slightly irregular
design, a sign that they were hand-blown, rather than machine moulded.
Collectors sometimes refer to egg glasses as "Verlaine" glasses, because they
features in the famous Dornac photograph of the poet sitting at Café Procope.
These were the standard café and bistrot glass of the era, and were used for
absinthe as well as other drinks. The swirl design acts as a mark for measuring the
dose of absinthe. Egg glasses sometimes have an etched line marking the
dose.Glasses of this type remained in use during the 1920's and 30's, but earlier
examples can be recognised by their prominent pontil marks and slightly irregular
design, a sign that they were hand-blown, rather than machine moulded.
Collectors sometimes refer to egg glasses as "Verlaine" glasses, because they
features in the famous Dornac photograph of the poet sitting at Café Procope.
Chope Yvonne glasses
A tall narrow glass used for absinthe, and also for beer. Not unlike a modern
pilsener glass. Found either plain or faceted, occasionally with an etched line to
mark the dose.The versions of this style with etched publicity for Absinthe Barnoud
are particularly rare and sought after.
The picture is a detail from a still-life by Vincent Van Gogh showing a Chope
Yvonne glass with a water carafe.
A tall narrow glass used for absinthe, and also for beer. Not unlike a modern
pilsener glass. Found either plain or faceted, occasionally with an etched line to
mark the dose.The versions of this style with etched publicity for Absinthe Barnoud
are particularly rare and sought after.
The picture is a detail from a still-life by Vincent Van Gogh showing a Chope
Yvonne glass with a water carafe.
East glasses
An unusually large Y-shaped glass, believed to originate in the East of France. The
dose mark was usually etched into the glass by three horizontal lines. Found in both
plain and faceted versions. Some East glasses have two wide a mouth for a
conventional absinthe spoon but they are particularly well suited for use with a long
"Les Cuilleres" type spoon.
These glasses feature in the painting "The Absinthe Drinkers" by J Raffaelli.
An unusually large Y-shaped glass, believed to originate in the East of France. The
dose mark was usually etched into the glass by three horizontal lines. Found in both
plain and faceted versions. Some East glasses have two wide a mouth for a
conventional absinthe spoon but they are particularly well suited for use with a long
"Les Cuilleres" type spoon.
These glasses feature in the painting "The Absinthe Drinkers" by J Raffaelli.
Cordon glasses
A scarce style of glass with the dose marked with a raised band or "cordon" around
the lower part. Increasingly hard to find.
The picture is from a circa 1890 photograph showing a group of gentlemen
drinking absinthe - an open bottle of Pernod Fils stands between two cordon
glasses, on one of which lies an absinthe spoon with its sugar cube.
A scarce style of glass with the dose marked with a raised band or "cordon" around
the lower part. Increasingly hard to find.
The picture is from a circa 1890 photograph showing a group of gentlemen
drinking absinthe - an open bottle of Pernod Fils stands between two cordon
glasses, on one of which lies an absinthe spoon with its sugar cube.
Reservoir & Pontarlier glasses
These glasses come in a variety of sizes and shapes but are usually around 6 inches
high with a clearly differentiated reservoir at the base to hold the absinthe dose. All
reservoir glasses are rare and much sought after amongst collectors. A particularly
desirable reservoir style is the so-called "Pontarlier" glass, which has a distinctive
outwards swell to the reservoir. The name is derived from the famous Pernod Fils
chromolithograph by Charles Maire, which featured a Pontarlier newspaper in a still
life with an absinthe glass and bottle. Reservoir glasses were exclusively used for
absinthe, and were not made in the post-ban period.
These glasses come in a variety of sizes and shapes but are usually around 6 inches
high with a clearly differentiated reservoir at the base to hold the absinthe dose. All
reservoir glasses are rare and much sought after amongst collectors. A particularly
desirable reservoir style is the so-called "Pontarlier" glass, which has a distinctive
outwards swell to the reservoir. The name is derived from the famous Pernod Fils
chromolithograph by Charles Maire, which featured a Pontarlier newspaper in a still
life with an absinthe glass and bottle. Reservoir glasses were exclusively used for
absinthe, and were not made in the post-ban period.
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Large East glass with etched dose mark,
a scarce Les Etoiles #1 absinthe spoon,
a price-marked (2F) yellow rimmed
Limoges porcelain bistro saucer.
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on this set.
a scarce Les Etoiles #1 absinthe spoon,
a price-marked (2F) yellow rimmed
Limoges porcelain bistro saucer.
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on this set.
Description: Plain Reservoir Glass
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £185
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £185
Description: Uncut Pontarlier Glass
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £250
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £250
Description: Coupe Reservoir Glass
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £220
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £220
Description: "Verre du Patron" Reservoir Glass
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £200
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £200
Description: Large East Glass Set
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £360
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £360
Extremely rare large (20.cm), Yvonne-style
glass with sand-etched publicity for
Absinthe Barnoud.
One of the rarest and most sought after of
all absinthe glasses.
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glass with sand-etched publicity for
Absinthe Barnoud.
One of the rarest and most sought after of
all absinthe glasses.
Click on the image to enlarge.
Description: Absinthe Barnoud Glass.
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: SOLD
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: SOLD
Description: Cut Reservoir Glass
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £215
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £215
A selection of fine original absinthe glasses, all in excellent condition.
Please email Absinthe Originals for more details on any of these glasses.
Worldwide shipping is INCLUDED in the price of all items.
See also the San Miguel glasses at our Absinthe Classics site - modern absinthe glasses handblown from original early
20th century moulds.
Please email Absinthe Originals for more details on any of these glasses.
Worldwide shipping is INCLUDED in the price of all items.
See also the San Miguel glasses at our Absinthe Classics site - modern absinthe glasses handblown from original early
20th century moulds.
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One of the rarest and certainly the most beautiful of all absinthe glass styles, these hand-blown circa 1900 etched cordon
glasses have a raised glass band demarcating the absinthe dose. Perfectly proportioned (the dose holds approximately
2,5cl) these are gorgeous glasses to hold, and much harder to find than standard reservoir or even Pontarlier glasses. For
many absintheurs, these are the ne plus ultra of absinthe glasses. Click on the images to enlarge.
glasses have a raised glass band demarcating the absinthe dose. Perfectly proportioned (the dose holds approximately
2,5cl) these are gorgeous glasses to hold, and much harder to find than standard reservoir or even Pontarlier glasses. For
many absintheurs, these are the ne plus ultra of absinthe glasses. Click on the images to enlarge.
Description: Cordon Reservoir Glass, Spiral Design.
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
SOLD.
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
SOLD.
Description: Cordon Reservoir Glass, Greek Design.
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £265 (price includes shipping)
Condition: Excellent, no flaws
Price: £265 (price includes shipping)
From a new find in Spain, I have three perfect Tarragona style crystal absinthe glasses, complete with their matching
brouilleurs. These are antique hand blown, hand faceted glasses of the highest quality, and many connoisseurs regard
them as the most enjoyable of all glasses to use for the preparation of a fine absinthe. The fine crystal-clear glass makes
it possible to fully appreciate the beauty of the louche, and the matching brouilleur (which can be filled with crushed ice as
in the central photo here) delivers a fine steady drip. In 10 years of collecting I've seen less than a dozen of these glasses.
brouilleurs. These are antique hand blown, hand faceted glasses of the highest quality, and many connoisseurs regard
them as the most enjoyable of all glasses to use for the preparation of a fine absinthe. The fine crystal-clear glass makes
it possible to fully appreciate the beauty of the louche, and the matching brouilleur (which can be filled with crushed ice as
in the central photo here) delivers a fine steady drip. In 10 years of collecting I've seen less than a dozen of these glasses.
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Description: Superb hand blown and hand cut crystal Tarragona glass with matching brouilleur.
Condition: Mint, perfect
Price: £390 (for one glass and matching brouilleur, includes shipping)
Condition: Mint, perfect
Price: £390 (for one glass and matching brouilleur, includes shipping)