{"product_id":"metaxa-piraeus-greece-federal-law-era-bottle-13-75-tall-clear-glass-vintage-greek-import-collectible","title":"Metaxa Piraeus Greece Federal Law Era Bottle | 13.75\" Tall Clear Glass | Vintage Greek Import Collectible","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottom embossing: S\u0026amp;E\u0026amp;A METAXA PIRAEUS GREECE. Back embossing: FEDERAL LAW FORBIDS SALE OR RE-USE OF THIS BOTTLE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetaxa has been produced in Piraeus — the port city just southwest of Athens — since 1888, when Spyros Metaxas developed his signature blend of aged grape distillate, wine, and Mediterranean botanicals. The brand was among the first Greek spirits to achieve mainstream American distribution, and its presence in the U.S. market expanded significantly after World War II. Bottles bearing the PIRAEUS GREECE base mark alongside Federal Law text represent a precise and traceable window: Greek production, American import, pre-1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS\u0026amp;E\u0026amp;A refers to Spyros, Evangelos, and Anastasios Metaxas — the founding family initials embossed into every bottle of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 13.75 inches tall, this is a genuinely large bottle with real visual presence. Use it as the anchor of a tall dried botanical arrangement — pampas, dried artichoke, or architectural branches — or place it solo on a mantle, open shelf, or dining table where a single large object does the work. The clear glass catches and transmits light beautifully, especially against a window or in front of a dark wall. Works in Mediterranean-influenced, maximalist, eclectic, and vintage entertaining contexts equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 13.75\" H × 2.9\" diameter | Weight: 25.7 oz | Clear glass | Large scratches consistent with age and NYC shoreline recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecovered from New York City's historic shorelines and landfill sites by Brooklyn Sea Glass. All bottles listed individually and ship carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn Sea Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46673459183670,"sku":"026 PIRAEUS","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/brooklynseaglass.com\/products\/metaxa-piraeus-greece-federal-law-era-bottle-13-75-tall-clear-glass-vintage-greek-import-collectible","provider":"Brooklyn Sea Glass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}