Lot 226: Gilka Berlin Labelled Spirits Bottle

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Sold for A$60

J.A.Gilka / Berlin // This Bottle // J A Gilka signature (under back label) // Not to be Sold // Schutzen Str No 9. Prussian Coat of Arms to base. Labels: Contents 6 ¾ Gills // Large label mainly in German with pictures of Medals, Gilka = Kummel / Alcohol by Volume 42% / J.A.Gilka... // back Label: Guaranteed by Wm. G. Moehring & Co. under / the food and drugs act, June 30th 1906, / Serial No. 8530. / bawler of Imitations / The public is hereby cautioned against / a spurious article put up in imitation / of my "Getreide.Kummel". / All genuine "Kummel" sold by me / has full name blown in glass and prussian / arms in bottom of bottle. Each label / bears 16 medals as reward from inter- / national Exhibitions as well as my own / signature / This bottle is packed exclusively for / the United States and consumers are / informed that the only Kummel exported / by me to that country bears the sig- / nature of: / Wm G Moehring & Co / New York / Sole Agent in the United States. / Berlin, Germany, January 1874. / J A Gilka signature / Furnisher of the.....His Majesty the King / of Prussia and Emperor of Germany. / J.A.Gilka / Berlin with more German about having the name on the Cork as well. Spirits Kummel Irregular Octagon section. Dark Honey Amber. Labels: Black and White and Red, Black & White. 26 oz. 255 mm. 1906-1910s

Near Mint. Only very slight marks on the bottle (some dust and grime however). Labels are very good with some small tears and marks and obvious staining. Lovely unusual early labelled bottle. Grade: 9.1 Estimate: $60 - 80
Gilka Berlin Labelled Spirits Bottle
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