Under porcelain cut

Porcelain absinthe bistro saucer indicating the price of 1fr75. The saucers of absinthe bistro had, a double objective in the belle époque, preceding the ban of absinthe. In addition to the function of under glass, it was also used to indicate the price of absinthe served. This price was used to indicate to the waiter the amount of the invoice to the customer by reading the different colors of saucer once stacked. Hand-painted. 12 cm in diameter. 1.9 cm high.