Eiffel Tower Shape Absinthe Spoon

Eiffel Tower Shape Absinthe SpoonThis famous Eiffel Tower spoon is part of a small selection of four absinthe spoons initially made to introduce the Eiffel Tower at the Exposition Universelle, the World's Fair held in Paris, France, in 1889. The year was also the 100th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, which began the French Revolution. The original antique spoon design is highly sought after. This spoon is an exact reproduction of that late 19th century absinthe spoon.

Made popular in Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

were typically found resting on a bar countertop and used to hold the absinthe spoons awaiting "the absinthe ritual

as absinthe enthusiasts still prefer using fountains for preparation

The finial will fit 4 and 6 tap fountains made by Bonnecaze

it's a great way to display your spoons

This six-spout absinthe fountain is a reproduction of a vintage 19th-century Belle Époque fountain

This absinthe spoon features scalloped side edges and 10 large star cut-outs in its grille

The lid is removable to add ice water to the glass bowl

It was printed using a four-color offset printing press

This magnification was an effective marketing tool

The Swiss Cross (prominent in Switzerland's national flag) is featured in the middle of the grille

including dining for two