{"product_id":"vintage-french-silverplate-shot-glasses-in-caddy-set-of-6","title":"Antique French Silverplate Digestif Glasses in Caddy - Set of 6","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"To make people who have no appetite eat, to make the wit of those who have it sparkle... this is the supreme science of a gastronome-host.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~ \u003c\/strong\u003eLucien Tendret\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscovered at market in Paris, this elegant Antique French Silverplate Digestif Caddy transforms the simple ritual of offering an after-dinner digestif into an occasion of understated ceremony. Gracefully proportioned, the handsome oval stand is fitted with six petite silverplate cups, each nestled securely within an elegant frame featuring bound reed details, ready to be carried from sideboard to table with effortless ease.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout France, the tradition of offering a small digestif after dinner has long been a gesture of hospitality and conviviality. Whether filled with Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados, or a favorite herbal spirit, these diminutive cups encouraged guests to linger over conversation long after the final course had been cleared. Wonderfully portable, caddies such as this allowed a host to serve everyone at once with quiet elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully restrained in its design, the stand rests upon delicate feet and is crowned by a graceful loop handle, while each cup is finished with crisp bands of decoration that lend the set a timeless sophistication. Both practical and decorative, this charming ensemble is equally at home serving digestifs, presenting small sweets or condiments, or simply displayed as an elegant reminder of the enduring pleasures of the French table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. Glasses measure 1 5\/8\"H x 1 3\/8\"D. Caddy measures 9 7\/8\"L x 2\"W x 3 1\/2\"H. In very good antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43685772623985,"sku":"306862","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/AntFrenchShotGlassCaddy-1.jpg?v=1784843288","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/vintage-french-silverplate-shot-glasses-in-caddy-set-of-6","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}