Title: Antique commemorative silver metal coin from Evian water
Shipping: $9.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: N/A
Origin: Central Europe > France
Condition: Museum Quality
Item Date: 1902
Item ID: 3087
This is a large antique commemorative 1902 silver medal for Evian water company- Bains D'Evian Antique silver handcrafted engraved metal coin. This is an Antique silver handcrafted engraved metal coin / Bains D'evian Inaugurates Le 16 Aout 1902 A Nos Amis Nos Collaborateurs. E.Brunnarius. A. Hebrard. Arch. Source Cachat Sign by C H Beylard Sluip. Evian is a French brand of mineral water coming from several sources near Évian-Les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva. In popular culture, Evian is portrayed as a high-end and pricey bottled water, making it popular among Hollywood celebrities. Evian: Every drop of Evian Natural Spring Water begins as rain and snow falling high in the pristine French Alps. This water then spends at least 15 years slowly filtering through a vast, protective aquifer deep within the mountain. The aquifer consists of glacial sand and that is what gives Evian its unique taste and mineral composition.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evian
1789: During a walk, the Marquis of Lessert drank water from the Sainte Catherine spring on the land of a Mr Cachat. The marquis, who was allegedly suffering from kidney and liver problems, drank regularly of the water while he walked, and claimed that his health improved. Encouraged by Lessert's advocacy of the 'miraculous' water, local doctors began to prescribe it as a health remedy. In response to the growing success of the water, Mr Cachat fenced off his spring and began selling the water.
