Stunning, vintage, French, Art Deco, Rose, Depression glass Eau-de-vie Carafe set with tray. Circa 1930's 40's

  

Eau-de-vie is a french phrase meaning "the water of life" and is the name given to strong, often homemade, wine or brandy based spirit. In normandy, france, the long held tradition is to distill apple juice from the many orchards, to produce a spirit known as eau-de-vie.

It would have been taken in these small shot glasses, due to its strength and is still very popular today, throughout france. What makes this set so unique is its highly unusual set of 6 beautifully moulded glasses.

Comprising an art deco style glass tray, 6 eau-du-vie shot glasses and carafe, the set is in generally very good condition, with no damage. The set shows typical depression glass moulding marks, bubbles and roughness to moulded edges. Quintessentially french and a stunning addition to any home. Please ensure that you review all photographs and notes as they form a part of the description. Total weight of set - 1.176kg. Diameter of tray - 21cm / 8 1/4 inches. Carafe height - 15cm / 5 7/8 inches. Carafe width at widest point - 9.5cm / 3 3/4 inches.

Glasses height - 5cm / 2 inches. Glasses diameter at rim - 3.5cm / 1 5/8 inches. The telephone number is not used for any other purpose. Note all of our items are genuine, handmade, antique or vintage pieces and may show slight variations in their construction and form.

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