Antique Apollinaris Stoneware Bottle Georg Kreuzberg Ahrweiler Jug 12" No 87 19C

Antique 19th century German stoneware mineral water bottle from the Apollinaris spring, stamped Georg Kreuzberg Ahrweiler Rheinpreussen and Nr 87. This tall salt-glazed Jug sytle bottle features the classic torpedo form with applied handle and embossed circular seal with anchor mark. These bottles were used for exporting natural mineral water (Selters) in the late 1800s and are highly collectible examples of early European advertising stoneware.  Measures approximately 12 inches tall.  Condition: shows age-appropriate wear with a visible chip/spall on the body as shown, along with surface wear and glaze variations consistent with antique stoneware. No major cracks detected.  A great display piece for antique bottle collectors, primitive décor, or European stoneware collections.  antique stoneware bottle  apollinaris bottle  georg kreuzberg  ahrweiler germany  rheinpreussen bottle  selters bottle  mineral water bottle antique  salt glaze stoneware  primitive bottle  19th century bottle  apollinaris brunnen bottle antique  german selters water bottle 1800s  stoneware mineral bottle europe antique  rhein preussen bottle vintage  salt glazed torpedo bottle antique