17 Piece Georges Briard Poison Highball Glasses withSwizzle Sticks
Extremely rare 17 piece Georges Briard Mid-Century Barware, 8 SIGNED "Name Your Poison" highball glasses, 8 skull swizzle sticks, and an additional "Mix Your Poison" mixing glass. This sought after and hard-to-come-by The Name Your Poison design is very collectible and very limited in the marketplace. It is the pinnacle of Georges Briard patterns.
The "Name Your Poison" complete set would be a stunning display in your bar collection or as wonderful gift for that mad-scientist who loves Chemistry, Alchemy and making great cocktails. Eight iconic "Name your Poison" highball glasses were designed by Georges Briard in 1966. Decorated in black enamel and 22k gold, each glass has a skull and crossbones above an apothecary label and names of different poisons: Iodine, Wood Alcohol, Nitro-glycerin, Paris Green, Potassium Cyanide, Arsenic, Strych-nine and Carbolic Acid.
The bottom of the glass has Georges Briard Signature, Name Your Poison with a mortar and pestle, crossed guns, and crossed swords. Product - Specs: vintage Highball glasses, Mid-century, 8 highball glasses - in all 8 different poison names, and 1 additional "Mix Your Poison" mixing glass, 5 1/2" height, 2 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent condition especially considered the age.
There are a few marks that are very minimal consistent with age and use. Please see all photos as they are part of the description.