Lot 372: Apenta Advertising Paperweight, Clear Glass with Manganese Glow under UV 365, Late Victorian Period

A late Victorian or early Edwardian advertising paperweight produced for Apenta Natural Aperient Water, a Hungarian medicinal spring water brand popular during the late 19th century. The piece is constructed from transparent pressed glass in a circular, domed form. The flat base features reverse-etched intaglio lettering that reads THE BEST APENTA Natural APERIENT WATER, designed to be viewed through the magnifying dome. This item represents a typical example of pharmaceutical promotional ephemera from the turn of the century. Dimensions: Approximately 8cm diameter.