Traditional Absinthe Spoon Holder, Style #1

Traditional Absinthe Spoon Holder, Style #1Spoon holders, referred to as tronc de comptoirs in French, were typically found resting on a bar countertop and used to hold the absinthe spoons awaiting "the absinthe ritual." When a customer placed an order at a bar for an absinthe, they would take their pieces of sugar from a sugar dish or holder and choose a spoon from one of these holders. They would then prepare their absinthe at the bar or a table. Although there are different styles of

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The most popular reproduction antique absinthe glass on the market today is the legendary Pontarlier glass

three-legged base features the same detail taken from an original early 20th-century French bistro table

If used outside

it held an asbestos filter used to "purify" the water

The table's antiqued banded rim is made of brass and encircles the marble

It features 3 heavy-duty steel prongs used under the table top to hold the granite to the base

*Glass and other items in photos are not included

Since absinthe is made to one's own taste

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