Traditional Absinthe Fountain, 4 Spout Grey/Pink Marble and Iron Base Water carafes were commonly seen

Water carafes were commonly seen on bistro tables during the Belle Époque and were used to prepare traditional French/Swiss absinthe

releasing essential oils and perfuming the air with fennel

The grille of the spoon features the grand wormwood plant Artemisia absinthium (the key ingredient in absinthe)

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1 hole at bottom of dripper

Traditional Absinthe Fountain, 4 Spout Grey/Pink Marble and Iron Base Water carafes were commonly seenThis fountain is an exact reproduction of a vintage absinthe fountain from the late 1800s. This Belle poque absinthe fountain's lid is adorned with the classic "pineapple" finial and is removable to add ice water into the glass bowl, which includes a water filter. The glass bowl is mouth blown, and the fountain is handmade. Absinthe fountains were primarily used in high end bars because of their expensive price tag. They were brought to the table,