| Absinthe Glasses I - Verres d'Absinthe |
| Some interesting glasses especially made for absinthe - an "East" glass, Reservoirs, Pontarliers, engraved publicity glasses for Absinthe Barnoud and a group of so-called "uranium glass" - a popular novelty colouring in the late 19th century.. For modern absinthe glasses, click here. |
| A large wide mouthed, dose-marked glass used in the east of France, and extracts from the Verreries Meisenthal and Portieux catalogues. |
| Two typical styles of reservoir glass |
| "Pontarlier" glasses |
| An unusual sand-moulded reservoir glass |
| A "Cordon" glass, with a raised band marking the dose. |
| Publicity glasses for Absinthe Barnoud |
| 3 Swirl glasses, a Cote Baritel spoonholder and an Absinthe Mugnier carafe, all made from pale lime-green uranium glass.On the left, the same glasses under ultraviolet light, showing the characteristic flourescence caused by the presence of radioactive compounds (uranium dioxide) in the glass. Because of its mysterious greenish tinge, this type of glassware, first manufactured in the mid 19th century, was particularly appropriate for use with absinthe. |
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