Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 1f25, Green/Silver, with Lines Playing Cards Absinthe Spoon Made famous during Paris' Belle

Made famous during Paris' Belle Époque

Top is enamel coated

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

solid marble table

The reservoir size generally correlates with the size of the glass being used

Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 1f25, Green/Silver, with Lines Playing Cards Absinthe Spoon Made famous during Paris' BelleBistro 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 the absinthe or other drinks. 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 green rimmed saucers