This is a Victorian, Hunyadi Janos Saxlehner Bitterquelle mineral water bottle dating from the late 19th century. Named after the Hungarian military hero, Hunyadi Janos, the waters were marketed as a laxative and was sold throughout Europe and the USA.
The bottle is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base commensurate with some 130 years of use.
The bottle is a cylinder in shape measuring 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter at its widest point. The bottle is moulded with the legend “Hunyadi Janos Saxlehner Bitterquelle” to the base. The bottle is 23.5 cm (9.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration. There are some tiny abrasions on the extremities.
It weighs in at 410 g. (~ 15 oz.).
Quote item: 8894j
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