Traditional Absinthe Spoon Holder, Style #1 Stained Glass Window Absinthe Spoon #19 This gold-plated reproduction absinthe spoon

This gold-plated reproduction absinthe spoon originated in Switzerland

Besides the cross in the middle of the grille representing the national emblem of Switzerland (a predominant feature in their flag)

or "loupe" in French

The cast iron

Traditional Absinthe Spoon Holder, Style #1 Stained Glass Window Absinthe Spoon #19 This gold-plated reproduction absinthe spoonSpoon holders, referred to as tronc de comptoirs in French, were typically found resting on a bar countertop and used to hold the absinthe spoons awaiting "the absinthe ritual." When a customer placed an order at a bar for an absinthe, they would take their pieces of sugar from a sugar dish or holder and choose a spoon from one of these holders. They would then prepare their absinthe at the bar or a table. Although there are different styles of