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The Bistro Fountain 4 Spout is a custom made replica of a Belle Epoque absinthe fountain. All metal pieces are hand cast, turned and molded lending it a beautifully antique look. The thick glass bowl is mouth blown with an intricately cut design around its base. This style can be entirely disassembled so cleaning is a snap. Set will include 4 glasses, 4 Absinthe Spoons, sugar cubes and diagrammed instructions for preparing the perfect louche. Imported from France.

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The beautiful Lady Fairy Absinthe Lamp is all metal with an emerald colored glass and stone shade. Completely hand-made, it will at a touch of class to any bar or desk top. Solid and heavy, this piece will surely last a lifetime. Check out the close-up photos below.

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Things To Remember When Buying An Absinthe Fountain

You'll probably notice there are many different styles of absinthe fountains. They come in both all glass and metal and glass styles. But what most people aren't aware of is that they also come in different levels of quality. For example, you can buy an all glass fountain starting at around $60 and going all the way up to $200. So what's the difference? With all glass fountains the major difference you'll see is the type and quality of the glass. The less expensive fountains are usually made with called soda lime glass. Soda lime glass is very strong and is the type you'll see used for most drinking glasses for household use. The problem is when soda lime glass is used to make larger pieces, it tends to become brittle and easily breakable. So when you have an 18 or 20 inch fountain completely made of soda lime glass, it won't be as strong as the glass used in premium fountains known as borosilicate glass. Borosilicate glass, as you may know, is the glass used for scientific and laboratory type glassware like test tubes and beakers. It is extremely strong and has a very high resistance to temperature and impact. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with fountains made of soda lime glass. But the first time you bump it on your sink while filling it, it will likely be the end of your fountain. Another problem with inexpensive all glass fountains is that often the spigots are not symmetrically placed. I'm not certain why this is but I have never seen a borosilicate fountain with non-symmetrical spigot placement.

With metal and glass fountains, the major differences are design quality, detail and thickness of the metal. The fountain bowl on metal and glass fountains is usually soda lime glass. Because the glass bowl has both a top and bottom metal rim to strengthen it, soda lime glass in this case is not a problem. With lower quality fountains, one of the first things you'll notice is the difference in weight. Less expensive fountains are generally 3 to 5 pounds lighter than the higher quality models. A high quality, four spout metal and glass fountain will generally weigh upwards of 10 to 12 pounds. You also notice that on the quality fountains the plating is generally thicker. The thickness of the plate is not a huge issue. Just remember to never polish your metal and glass fountain with any type of abrasive cleaner. Most products labeled "Metal Cleaner or Polish" are very abrasive. Look for one labeled "Silver Polish" as these types of cleaners are generally less abrasive and will leave a protective coating on the metal to prevent further oxidation..