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The well known Virginia-based artist Kirk Burkett brings his skills as a master craftsman in silver
and his passion as an absintheur together in this extraordinary range of sterling silver absinthe
spoons and grilles. These highly original and beautifully worked pieces are the first truly modern
rethinking of a classic absinthe artifact in over a century, and have been greeted with acclaim on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Aside from the beauty and originality of the spoons, they are supremely practical - they fit snugly
on any standard sized glass. They are an absolute delight to look at, and to hold.
The original range of grilles has now been augmented by several spoons, including the
extraordinary Artemisia spoon with a bowl fashioned of intertwined wormwood leaves and, most
recently, a perfect replica of the legendary Frénay Feuille spoon, one of the rarest and most
sought after of all absinthe spoons. As with the grilles, the photographs don't do these spoons
justice - they need to be seen in the flesh for the workmanship to be fully appreciated.
We'll be adding more examples of Kirk's craftsmanship in the next months, so please check back
periodically for new models.
Unlike the rest of our products at Absinthe Classics which are shipped directly from a bonded
warehouse by LDF, these sterling silver spoons are shipped from our UK office. They must be
ordered separately from the other products on this site, and will ship entirely separately as well.
The prices shown here all INCLUDE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.
At current exchange rates, £1 UK = $1.65 US.
Click on the "Add to Cart" buttons to place an order and activate the secure payments system.
and his passion as an absintheur together in this extraordinary range of sterling silver absinthe
spoons and grilles. These highly original and beautifully worked pieces are the first truly modern
rethinking of a classic absinthe artifact in over a century, and have been greeted with acclaim on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Aside from the beauty and originality of the spoons, they are supremely practical - they fit snugly
on any standard sized glass. They are an absolute delight to look at, and to hold.
The original range of grilles has now been augmented by several spoons, including the
extraordinary Artemisia spoon with a bowl fashioned of intertwined wormwood leaves and, most
recently, a perfect replica of the legendary Frénay Feuille spoon, one of the rarest and most
sought after of all absinthe spoons. As with the grilles, the photographs don't do these spoons
justice - they need to be seen in the flesh for the workmanship to be fully appreciated.
We'll be adding more examples of Kirk's craftsmanship in the next months, so please check back
periodically for new models.
Unlike the rest of our products at Absinthe Classics which are shipped directly from a bonded
warehouse by LDF, these sterling silver spoons are shipped from our UK office. They must be
ordered separately from the other products on this site, and will ship entirely separately as well.
The prices shown here all INCLUDE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.
At current exchange rates, £1 UK = $1.65 US.
Click on the "Add to Cart" buttons to place an order and activate the secure payments system.
These sterling silver spoons are shipped from our UK office. They must be ordered separately from the other
products on this site, and will ship entirely separately as well.
The prices shown here all INCLUDE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. At current exchange rates, £1 UK = $1.65 US.
Click on the "Add to Cart" buttons to place an order and activate the secure payments system.
products on this site, and will ship entirely separately as well.
The prices shown here all INCLUDE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. At current exchange rates, £1 UK = $1.65 US.
Click on the "Add to Cart" buttons to place an order and activate the secure payments system.
| Sterling Silver Absinthe Spoons & Grilles |
The 2006 Artemisia Grille is a supremely elegant, and wonderfully practical design, based on a young wormwood leaf.
Limited edition of 200 pieces, each signed by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 90mm
Weight: Approx 15.0g
Limited edition of 200 pieces, each signed by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 90mm
Weight: Approx 15.0g
2006 Artemisia Grille: £95
The 2006 Small Artemisia Grille is a
model with a smaller central leaf. It
represents exceptionally good value.
Limited edition of 200 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 90mm
Weight: Approx 11.0g
model with a smaller central leaf. It
represents exceptionally good value.
Limited edition of 200 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 90mm
Weight: Approx 11.0g
2006 Small Artemisia Grille: £65
The Artemisia Sugar Tongs are
designed to complement the range of
grilles and spoons, with the claws of
the tongs modelled in the form of a
wormwood leaf.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 140mm
Weight: Approx 30.0g
designed to complement the range of
grilles and spoons, with the claws of
the tongs modelled in the form of a
wormwood leaf.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 140mm
Weight: Approx 30.0g
Artemisia Sugar Tongs: £110
The Pan Grille is one of Kirk's most popular designs -
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by the artist.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 42mm x 91mm
Weight: 34.1g
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by the artist.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 42mm x 91mm
Weight: 34.1g
Pan Grille: £110
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Perhaps the most remarkable and
unusual of all Kirk's creations, the
Elephant Grille will delight and amaze
even the most...jaded..absintheur.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 85mm x 90mm
Weight: 70 g
unusual of all Kirk's creations, the
Elephant Grille will delight and amaze
even the most...jaded..absintheur.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each
marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 85mm x 90mm
Weight: 70 g
Elephant Grille: £210
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The Artemisia Spoon is a gorgeous,
marvellously functional absinthe spoon with
the bowl made of intertwined wormwood
leaves, and the handle fashioned in the form
of a branch. This is a simply stunning piece of
silver art, and arguably Kirk's finest creation.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by
the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 168mm x 46mm
Weight: Approx 34.0g
marvellously functional absinthe spoon with
the bowl made of intertwined wormwood
leaves, and the handle fashioned in the form
of a branch. This is a simply stunning piece of
silver art, and arguably Kirk's finest creation.
Limited edition of 100 pieces, each marked by
the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver.
Dimensions: 168mm x 46mm
Weight: Approx 34.0g
Artemisia spoon: £165
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The ultimate absinthe spoon: a new
sterling silver replica of the legendary
Frénay Feuille spoon from Kirk Burkett.
The extraordinary leaf-design Feuille
spoon made by the Parisian
silversmiths Armand Frénay was
recognized almost from the outset as
the most beautiful of all absinthe
spoons.
Today, surviving originals are
not just rare, but essentially
unobtainable - less than a handful
survive, and only one has come on the
market in the last decade. A few
replicas have been made in recent
years, but without exception they are
merely rough approximations of the
originals, crudely copied from
catalogue illustrations.
sterling silver replica of the legendary
Frénay Feuille spoon from Kirk Burkett.
The extraordinary leaf-design Feuille
spoon made by the Parisian
silversmiths Armand Frénay was
recognized almost from the outset as
the most beautiful of all absinthe
spoons.
Today, surviving originals are
not just rare, but essentially
unobtainable - less than a handful
survive, and only one has come on the
market in the last decade. A few
replicas have been made in recent
years, but without exception they are
merely rough approximations of the
originals, crudely copied from
catalogue illustrations.
Frénay Feuille spoon, including
worldwide shipping: £175
worldwide shipping: £175
We've been working over the last year with Kirk to create something at an altogether higher level: a PERFECT replica, faithful to every
detail and nuance of the original, crafted in solid silver. It's based on a die cast from the original in the Virtual Museum, and then
painstakingly individually finished by hand, a process that takes more than three hours for each spoon. After much trial and error, we
found that regular sterling silver didn't allow us to create the precise surface texture we wanted on the handle, so we used a rarer and
more expensive sterling silver alloy containing a minute quantity of germanium, which not only allowed us to create the handle precisely
as desired, but also provides unusual resistance to tarnishing.
Great care has been taken with the weighting and balance of this spoon. It sits beautifully on the glass, and will fit any standard
Pontarlier, Cordon or reservoir model. Our aim was to make the perfect absinthe spoon both functionally and aesthetically, and I think
we've succeeded.
This spoon is a work of craftmanship on the highest level. Each spoon is individually signed by Kirk Burkett, and only 300 will be made,
after which the die will be destroyed. The special launch price of £175 includes worldwide shipping by insured air parcel.
detail and nuance of the original, crafted in solid silver. It's based on a die cast from the original in the Virtual Museum, and then
painstakingly individually finished by hand, a process that takes more than three hours for each spoon. After much trial and error, we
found that regular sterling silver didn't allow us to create the precise surface texture we wanted on the handle, so we used a rarer and
more expensive sterling silver alloy containing a minute quantity of germanium, which not only allowed us to create the handle precisely
as desired, but also provides unusual resistance to tarnishing.
Great care has been taken with the weighting and balance of this spoon. It sits beautifully on the glass, and will fit any standard
Pontarlier, Cordon or reservoir model. Our aim was to make the perfect absinthe spoon both functionally and aesthetically, and I think
we've succeeded.
This spoon is a work of craftmanship on the highest level. Each spoon is individually signed by Kirk Burkett, and only 300 will be made,
after which the die will be destroyed. The special launch price of £175 includes worldwide shipping by insured air parcel.
Limited edition of 300 pieces, each marked by the artist.
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver with germanium alloy.
Dimensions: 169mm x 40mm
Weight: Approx 42.5g (or 27.3 dwt).
Metal: 0.925 Sterling silver with germanium alloy.
Dimensions: 169mm x 40mm
Weight: Approx 42.5g (or 27.3 dwt).
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