{"product_id":"blown-glass-tumbler925-200568","title":"Blown Glass Vichy Glass","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBlown Glass Vichy Glass \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFound in a flea market in Ardeche.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade of glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand engraved details. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.75\" H x 2.75\" W x 1.5\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor's notes\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese charming etched glasses, often called “Vichy glasses,” originate from the spa town of Vichy, France, renowned since the 18th century for its mineral springs and refined bath culture. Visitors would come to “take the waters,” drinking from these very types of glasses filled with the region’s naturally effervescent mineral water believed to have healing properties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach Vichy glass was designed for practical ritual and elegance—typically small, straight-sided, and etched with the name of a specific spring or the Vichy Célestins mark, referring to one of the most famous thermal sources. Some examples, like the one shown here, were paired with woven travel cases or leather-handled carriers, allowing spa guests to carry their glass from spring to spring throughout the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these glasses had become cherished souvenirs of France’s Belle Époque spa culture, representing a blend of health, travel, and leisure. Today, vintage Vichy glasses are prized by collectors for their graceful simplicity, hand-etched lettering, and connection to a uniquely French tradition of wellness and refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elsie green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49228267061494,"sku":"200568","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/3701\/files\/EG_SKU_060126_stc-421.jpg?v=1781930969","url":"https:\/\/elsiegreen.com\/products\/blown-glass-tumbler925-200568","provider":"elsie green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}