Absinthe Fountain Belle Epoque - 4 taps
This magnificent ornamental absinthe fountain is a perfect reproduction of one from the 1900s. A handmade glass reservoir sits on top of four taps in a classical rounded trefoil shape, and the lid is decorated with an acorn. Entirely made of solid brass, with the exception of the glass reservoir, of course. Placing your glass underneath, slowly dripping chilled water into your absinthe takes you right back to the Belle Epoque. These fountains are hand made using traditional techniques, just as they were during the Belle Epoque. With the traditional brass casting and plating used, this can mean slight grazes or imperfections in the finish. And in the case of traditionally crafted glass, the result is a beautiful antique-looking effect with small air bubbles and lines, as opposed to the flat and featureless finish of modern machine production. When using these fountains it's easy to find yourself forgetting what century you are in! Louche yourself an absinthe and imagine yourself transported back 150 years to a Parisian street café! We individually test each fountain before it leaves Absinthes.com HQ to ensure everything fits together and there are no leaks. 

History
Contrary to what one might assume, absinthe fountains actually arrived very late in its history, carafes having been used before. It is thought that they were introduced by the absinthe-makers Cusenier in 1886, trying to give absinthe a healthy image. Water quality was not known to be of high quality, and so the fountains also contained a filter to remove impurities in the water supply. Antique fontains are normally found with four taps, and were decorated with a coquerel, a symbol of France; an acorn; or a stylised pineapple, a traditional decorative form. It is believed these symbols were used to make the fountains, and absinthe, more acceptable to women at the time.- Product Type:WM: Absinthe Fountain
- Distillery or Brand : RUEVERTE
- Height: 520 mm
- Product Type: Absinthe Fountain
Weight: 3.86 kg
Dimensional Weight: 4.30 kg
Our very own Absinthes.com brands – we currently make a clear absinthe „Blanche Neige“, a green absinthe „Gustave“, and a gin „DER THEWES“.
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