Bourgeois Frères Print (Cat Drinking Absinthe), 11" x 14" Bistro Tables The lid features a rooster

The lid features a rooster (France's national symbol)

75 French francs

In addition to holding water

Their solid marble top and cast iron base are constructed to the same standards as the originals

Bourgeois Frères Print (Cat Drinking Absinthe), 11" x 14" Bistro Tables The lid features a roosterThis print is a reproduction of a 19th century advertisement for the absinthe brand Bourgeois Frres (Bourgeois Brothers). The image is from a series of photos featuring a black cat drinking absinthe. When water is added to absinthe, the anise (a key ingredient in absinthe) causes the mixture to turn an opalescent white (resembling milk), with a tint of greenish yellow. This process also releases essential oils in the absinthe, which perfumes the air