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Comment by Chicago Retro on July 29, 2010 at 8:08pm

Welcome Sandra Craft

Comment by tomsantiquesetcetera on July 27, 2010 at 1:37pm

Here's a good link, informative (I had it wrong) pictures, etc. BTW that lamp is a "Green Fairy Lamp" not a "fairy lamp". I explained earlier that a fairy lamp is used with a candle. The "green fairy" alludes to the essence of absinthe.
Also, I've never tasted absinthe, or seen the ritual performed.
http://www.examiner.com/x-9407-SF-Antiquing-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Sho...

Comment by vicki hufstetler on July 27, 2010 at 10:11am

oh does anyone have a link or pic of the type of slotted spoons? I wonder if I have a few? I used to always buy box lots of silver, because back then, more often than not I'd find sterling in the mix with the plate. And so long as they were old silveplate flatware I could sell them for decent prices - I still have a bunch - cleaned and put away at the moment - would love to know if I have one of these treasures???

Comment by tw shebang on July 27, 2010 at 10:00am

I see so they look like they have a chamber or are sectioned off.The spoons I may have seen before but I do not think I have ever seen the glasses because they would have caught my eye as being unusual.Thanks for another lesson.

Comment by tomsantiquesetcetera on July 27, 2010 at 12:58am

I posted this description 4 hours ago. They have short stems with a large bubble beneath the wine goblet like bowl.
Here's a link: http://www.absinthebuyersguide.com/glasses.html

Comment by Sallie Fun World on July 26, 2010 at 10:47pm

Do any of you have pictures of these items? Would love to see them.

Comment by tw shebang on July 26, 2010 at 10:19pm

I was looking at the glasses as well and am not sure what makes a absinthe glass a absinthe glass.

Comment by tomsantiquesetcetera on July 26, 2010 at 10:08pm

tw: spoons for absinthe come in varying sizes; the bowl is long enough to cover the mouth of a goblet. The handle is a bit longer. I'd guess 5-8 inches. I see stainless steel, silver plated, sterling, etc. The expensive ones are from the art deco period, sterling silver.

Comment by tw shebang on July 26, 2010 at 10:02pm

Hey Tom after reading your comment I looked up the spoons they look very Fancy what I didn't see was the length of them.The ones I looked at looked like they were silver are they all silver? I have to agree I realy like the lamp.

Comment by tomsantiquesetcetera on July 26, 2010 at 9:22pm

You can find absinthe items at yard sales; I look for them. Note that retail for 1 goblet is around $20. Fun if you find it for 25 cents. Slotted spoons have a hook beneath them to fasten to the edge of the glass. I found one; the lady selling it had no clue what it was!
Note: 1-2 large sugar cubes are placed atop the slotted spoon and absinthe is dripped, slowly, into the sugar where it then drips, slowly into your glass. That is 1 way; there are other ways to enjoy it as well.

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