Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 65Cts, Blue/Gold

Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 65Cts, Blue/GoldAbsinthe bistro saucers served a dual purpose in the pre ban absinthe era. Besides serving as a coaster, they were also used to indicate the price of absinthe or drink. The price printed onto the bottom or side of the saucer corresponded with a color painted on the outside rim. This colored rim was used to tell the waiter how much to charge the customer by reading the different saucer colors when stacked. For instance, if three blue rimmed saucers (as

each having been involved with the elixir for over two decades

This unique four-spout

The package includes an attractive sticker on the front and an informative sticker on the back

including countless liquor distilleries

la longue langue in French

The plaque has two holes

The brass band has been tarnished to give it an antique appearance

in the center of its handle

This reproduction vintage French knife rest provides an attractive solution to this problem and is a wonderful way to complete a table setting

The bottom of the spoon contains a small ridged area originally used to break apart a piece of sugar from a sugar loaf (or clump) before sugar cubes were available

They are the perfect accessory to aide in sweetening your absinthe

the water intensifies and enlarges the text on the dome