Vintage French Pasanis Anise Glass Carafe Bistro Bar Decanter 08112616

French Pasanis anise glass carafe

A French Pasanis anise glass carafe of the kind that once graced every zinc-topped cafe counter in the South of France, where pastis and anisette were served with a pitcher of cold water on the side. The body is pressed glass, faceted in a tight grid pattern that catches the light beautifully, tapering from a broad base up through a wide shoulder to a slender neck with a gently flared pouring rim. The original paper label reads "Pasanis" in bold blue script on a golden yellow ground framed by a vivid red band - graphic and immediately legible from across a room.

Pasanis was one of the smaller regional anise aperitif brands that flourished in mid-century France alongside Pernod, Ricard and Berger, and carafes like this were produced for cafe and restaurant service rather than retail sale, which gives them a workaday charm you rarely find in commercial bottles. The warm amber tone of the remaining liquid visible inside adds to the appeal without being a drawback. Display it on a bar cart, a kitchen shelf or a drinks tray alongside vintage glassware, and it reads as both a collectible and a working decanter.

Condition and patina consistent with age. The label shows light wear along its edges, and the glass itself is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks noted.

Approx. 8.7 in tall (22 cm).

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