This mouth-blown decanter was inspired by similar pieces found in bars and bistros throughout Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Carafes were typically placed on bistro tables and were commonly used by customers to prepare their own drinks, including absinthe. In addition to holding water, these carafes were also popular promotional and marketing tools, used mainly by alcohol manufacturers.

Using a carafe to add water to an absinthe was the most common method of preparing a traditional French or Swiss absinthe during the Belle Époque. The correct technique is to slowly pour the water over the sugar cube or strain it until it is completely dissolved from the spoon and falls into the absinthe glass.

• Measures approximately 23.3 cm high.
• The base measures approximately 11.1 cm in diameter.
• Holds approximately .73 L.
• Transparent mouth-blown glass.