Vintage French Pernod 45 Anisette Glass Carafe Bistro Bar Decanter 0811267

French Pernod 45 glass carafe

A French Pernod 45 glass carafe of the kind that once stood on every zinc bar counter across France, ready to dilute a measure of pastis into a cloudy, anise-scented afternoon. Molded in clear glass with a faceted, stepped body that widens toward a broad square base, it narrows into a slender neck with a rolled rim -- a shape purpose-built for the cafes and bistros that made the Pernod brand iconic in mid-20th-century France.

The carafe retains its original paper label in strong, graphic colors: a bold navy and golden yellow band carrying the legend "PERNOD 45" in white block letters, with "ANISETTE" printed beneath -- a snapshot of postwar French commercial design at its most direct. The faceted glass body catches the light cleanly, and the piece works as well on an open kitchen shelf or a home bar cart as it does in a collection of French breweriana. The form is classic and well balanced, neither too delicate nor too heavy for everyday display.

Condition and patina consistent with age. The label shows some light fading and minor wear at the edges, as expected for a piece of this era; the glass itself is clear and intact.

Approx. 7.9 in tall (20 cm).

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