company logo The Olean Glass Co. (6/2018)
Many pieces of Fenton are unmarked but can be identified by studying the styles, colors, and shapes made by this prolific manufacturer.. Engraved marks such as these were traced with an aluminum pencil making them more legible on the glass. This book is currently
paper label1930s
This Westmoreland Glass mark was used on a variety of glassware types. Giles-Clough Glass Co. and Related Companies
(Note: Search results for this website will be just below the
If notknown and the marking is either a
"Caithness, Scotland" acid etched mark on "Journey" paperweight.
Fig. For example, the quart canning jar pictured to the right is boldly embossed on
John B. Brooke and the Gem Bottle & Supply Co. Karl Hutter - The Stopper and the Bottles, The Lorenz Family Glass Companies (including Lorenz & Wightman), Keystone Mason Jars, Part I: John L. Mason & His Companies, Keystone Mason Jars, Part II: Mason Fruit Jar Co. & Keystone Users, The Moore Family Glass Houses of New Jersey.
Although virtually all of these older
never before re-printed bottle makers catalogs covering a wide array of bottle
Z Logos (11/2020), "W, X, Y & Z" Factory List
"Venini, Murano, Italia" acid stamped mark. 1880-1890)Early cursive mark, usually engraved. Other "R" Marks (2/2019), "R" Factory List
Other "K" Marks (3/2017), "K" Factory List
Mark? Northwestern
(jpegs) of several
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, USA (established 1903) 1911-1938)Moser Karlsbad in script is a standard mark which may be in gold, colored enamel, raised glass (middle) or acid stamped (right). "IG, 3078" Ingridglas initials signature with pattern number. Keene-Marlboro-Street Glassworks (10/2016)
how useful makers marks can be for the accurate dating of historic bottles. Pamela has over 30 years of experience and has been writing for 20 years.
paper labelc 1925 onwards
"Ekenas, Sweden, J O Lake" signature by designer John-Orwar Lake, with pattern number. 5-B A number of pieces of Czech glass from 1918-1938 are marked with the French and German spelling of Czechoslovakia. Fig.
26 Most fakes and forgeries of acid marks are applied with rubber stamps like these three typical examples.
moulded mark Earlier uses include acid-stamping and enamel. The most common targets of forged marks are enamel decorated pieces and cut tableware. English spelling,curved Robert and Deborah Truitt, Bohemian glass experts, estimate 60 to 70 percent of pieces with this mark are Kralik products1. 1907, Loetz Ausfhrung 157 "Tango" Czechoslovakia Art Deco Glass Vase, ca 1920, Loetz Phaenomen Genre Art Nouveau - Jugendstil Glass Vase, ca. 1903-1990 Burgun Schverer France mark Cambridge Glass Company Trademarks, Labels & Logos To contribute images or clarify, contact Glass Lovers Glass Database Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut unregistered mark (c in triangle) 1902-1954 Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut mark Near over Cut 1904-1920 Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut / Near-cut Mark 1904-1920 Fig. Now that Loetz prices equal or exceed those of other makers, earlier Tiffany and Steuben forgeries are being ground off and faked Loetz marks applied. Keystone Mason Jars, Part II: Mason Fruit Jar Co. & Keystone Users
The Federation
"R-e-59" signature for Reijmyre on 'harlequin' bowl designed by Paul Kedelv in 1959. interpretation of most known makers marks. The Ricketts Family Glass Firms (2/2019)
Return to the Glassmaking & Glassmakers page. present day.
(webpage [2001d])
Fig. paper label
Between the wars, ca. "Archimede Seguso Murano, for Tiffany & Co" signature. 45 Fantasy cursive mark in elaborate type style; acid etched. Contents" and the pertinent "List of
(3/2018)
moulded mark Fig. All
A more extensive list can be found in Truitts' Collectible Bohemian Glass Vol II, 1915-1945. July 2011] and Part 2 [Issue #370:1-3; August 2011]). Pieces from the 1960s have the Anchor Hocking wording and logo in addition to the Fire-King Ware mark. 7 Original Loetz art glass vase in organic form. (founded London Glassblowing Workshop in 1976, Peter Layton & Associates in 1993) This article will review marks on the most frequently found antique and collectible glass from this region made 1875-1938. 1714, still in operation today. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., Part 1 - History
The Truitts have documented examples of the mark on various Harrach pieces as well as printed uses of the mark such as the label shown here. better quick summaries on the subject of maker's marks pertinent to the goals of
The so-called "propeller" mark, generally attributed to the English firm of Thomas Webb, is actually a Harrach mark.
"C" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "D
Marked. No authentic vintage Loetz mark that contained the word Loetz or Ltz was ever applied with acid stamps. 32 (Ca. engravedscript mark Other pieces are simply marked Czechoslovakia in molded block letters. Relationships in Early Fruit Jars, The Baker Brothers and the Baltimore Glass Works, Baker & Cutting and the Firms of Francis Cutting, From Premium Glass Co. To Bartlett-Collins.
(6/2016)
This is one of a number of authentic signature styles used by the Gall workshop, which also include a vertical version and a two-lined etched mark. This one has an "F" within a shield mark used on many Federal pieces, but some were not marked. (7/2015)
"N" Logo Table, Obear-Nester Glass Co.
and the Acme Logos, Adams & Company and the other Adams firms, The Strange Case of the Aetna and Arsenal Glass
28 which is made in China. You can see many of their marks at the Glass Lovers Glass Database. The molds were supposedly sold by 2001, with some of them now in the hands of Wilkerson Glass and other manufacturers. articles are or will be superseded
Fig.
Figs. 1926 Illinois Glass Co. bottle catalog
Glass makers often left their mark, emblem or logo on the bottom of the vessel, or on its "heel" (the lowest part of the bottle or jar's face). West Coast Glass Co. (5/2020)
and dates of use - are posted in their
the number "2" has been observed on at least one other bottle with the same
Eugene L. Husting was in business
engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)post-War Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. (bought out by Wedgwood in 1969 & re-named Wedgwood Glass. incised, gildedor acid-etched
Several iterations of the original Imperial Glass Company mark used in the 1950s (a capital "G" laid over a stylized capital "I") led to this mark when the company was purchased from Lenox by Arthur Lorch in 1981. Logos Unrelated to the Illinois Glass Co.
Fenton uses snap rings, so most of their pieces will not have a pontil mark. http://www.glassbottlemarks.com), "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MANUFACTURERS
The Packham Firms - Jobbers in Liquor Bottles
use, the mark becomes a means of dating the piece upon which it appears. Questions? 1922-1925.
JHQ are the initials of the designer, Jens Harold Quistgaard. Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. 1919-1939, some glass made by Loetz was marked Czechoslovakia in acid-stamped letters. Fig.
Federal made many marked Depression-era salt and pepper shakers and kitchenware items in a variety of colors in addition to Depression glass dinnerware sets. (3/2019)
Fig. When it's removed, it leaves a mark called a pontil mark. Henry W. Putnam and the Lightning Fastener
20th Century Glass.
quote. Keep your vase turned over and inspect for a stamp that covers up the maker's mark.
between 1888 and 1893.
Keystone Mason Jars, Part I: John L. Mason & His Companies
(2/2019)
Pamela Wiggins is a highly regarded antique and collectible costume jewelry expert and appraiser. Vaseline Glass Collectors Inc. reports that Mosser made Guernsey's later pieces. The other glass found with the oval mark is on a line Loetz called Tango.
A number of relatively low-value pieces by other makers have even had their authentic original marks removed and faked Loetz marks added. 2018x). CoastalGirlDecor.
1890, Vintage Czech Harrach Art Glass Harrtil Merletto Wine Glasses Set of 4, Loetz-like Art Glass Vase with Sweet Hand-painted Blossoms Decoration, Antique Harrach Bohemian Hand Enameled Floral & Gold Blue Satin Glass Ewer A, Early Loetz Iridescent Jack-in-the-Pulpit Vase Gold - circa 1910, Austria, Harrach Bohemian Art Nouveau Engraved Iris & Gold Goblet Circa 1900-1910, DAGOBERT PECHE - LOETZ - Cased Glass Vase with Enamel Decoration - Czech Republic - Circa 1915, Austrian Art Nouveau Signed Loetz Glass Iridescent Green Vase, Harrach Bohemian Enameled Floral Pink & White Cased Glass & Silverplate Jar, Bohemian Harrach Japonesque Enameled Floral Raised Gold Burmese Style Vase, Circa 1890 Loetz Jugendstil Bowl In Metal Armature, Bohemian Harrach / Josef Riedel Hand Enameled Bird & Gold Blue Cased Glass Vase, Harrach Bohemian Hand Enameled Floral Inverted Thumbprint Blue & Amber Ewer, Antique Harrach Bohemian Chinoiserie Figural Glass Bowl c1872, Circa 1900 Monumental Loetz Diaspora Vase, A large antique Art Nouveau Art Glass carved Vase Loetz / Kralik C.1900-20. The Glass Works of the Rylands Family and Hiram Codd (2/2019)
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"Archimede Seguso Murano, for Permasteelisa" signature.
This is one of several marks used by Durand Art Glass from the mid-1920s into the early 1930s. A Tale of Two Glass Factories: Lockport Glass Co. &
of use as references. James A Jobling & Co, England (1921 - 1975) 20. Glass Factory Marks on Bottles Website
Root Glass Co. (2/2019)
Ground pontil in base, fire polished (smoothed at the furnace) top rims. Lednick Rovne, Slovakia (20th Century) one must use the following Google search link:
These brothers took over a glass factory owned by their father Jean Daum located in Nancy, France, during the 1870s. Josef Inwald, Czechoslovakia (1862 - 1958) Although virtually all of these older
Severn Glass Co. and Southern Glass Co. - Who Used the
The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors (NAMBC). This confusing mark is often erroneously attributed to Boyd's Crystal Art Glass, Inc., which actually uses a B within a diamond marking. Merged with Waterford in 1986, company sold to Caithness Glass in 1988. The following are articles from that publication
Flaccus Bros. - Part 1 (9/2015)
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We specialise in selling art nouveau glass and art deco glass by Lalique, Galle , Daum, D'Argental, Schneider, Legras, Goupy, Baccarat, Moser, Loetz, Kralik, Rindskopf, Harrach, Pallme Koenig, Riedel, Josephenenhutte, Fritz Heckert, Steinschonau, L C Tiffany, Monart and other great makers of glass between 1875 and 1955. Other "I" Marks (8/2016), "I" Factory List
1 Brightly colored glass in Art Deco shapes made in Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1938, was exported throughout the world. and tables are now (early 2021) considered final although
(Note: Dr. Toulouse wrote his book from the perspective of
To do a word/phrase
49, mistakenly attributed for many years to Thomas Webb of England.
24 Two fakes now in the market appearing as acid-stamped marks. It is actually one of the names registered by Loetz, ca. Other "D" Marks (3/2015), "D" Factory List
(6/2015)
Illinois-Pacific Glass Corp. (1926-1930)
The Fairmont Bottle Company and the Johns Brothers
The Hero Glass Firms (6/2016)
the top of this page is of the base of a Wisconsin made beer bottle
Initially, it was thought that Gall was the only significant mark appearing on cameo reproductions. Port Glass Co. (12/2018)
"Zwiesel, 1872" acid etched mark. This website created and managed by:
this book is a good source of information on bottle makers marks and the history
25 Typical fake mark engraved with diamond-tip pen.
The Upland Glass Companies (12/2019)
noted on the
Fig.
The Thomas Wightman Glass Companies
transfer(white 'i' onred circle) initial mark. 40 Acid-etched mark with only the outline of letters. (1/2016)
The
Holmegaard (est 1825) & Kastrup (est 1847) merged in 1965, engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)post-War, engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)dated 1961, Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, USA (established 1903)
This
acid-etched mark(after Wedgwoodbuy-out)1969-86
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Guernsey Glass was owned and operated by Harold Bennett but only produced collectible glassware from 1967 through the late-1970s according to opensalts.net. alternative French spelling,straight line
The Richard mark above is on the new 6-inch cameo glass reproduction in Fig. The information below directs a user towards some of these sources of
Fig. Cornelis de Lorm1916-25 (5/2020)
acid-etched
Akro Agate crow flying through an "A" markmost pieces are also marked "Made in USA" in raised letters and include a mold number. (11/2017)
stylised'flame' trademark A Tale of Two Machines and A Revolution in Soft Drink Bottling
(7/2015)
by Dr. Julian Toulouse, The
references.
B. Co.
All original Loetz marks permanently applied to glass that include the words "Loetz" or "Ltz" are wheel engraved, not acid-stamped or applied with a diamond-tip pen. Foster-Forbes Glass Co.
1919-1933. mark acid-etched,name wheel-incised(either Loetz, Spaun or Austria) Strictly necessary cookies enable essential services and functionality, including identity verification, site security, etc. Also consult the
The
This is the mark for Hazel Atlas Glass Co. The person using this mark sells primarily through online auctions. acid-etchedc 1920s -30s 1911 Lalique exhibits for the first time at the Salon de la Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts.
modern laser-etched mark(note the use of the , whichis not found on earlier pieces) Invest with us: https .
Other "U" Marks (12/2019), "U" Factory List
Fidelity Glass Co. (8/2015)
Not to be confused with the LMK monogram of Ludwig Moser, Karlsbad (see Moser listing). The Thatcher Firms (11/2019)
com www . Most of these high quality threaded and iridescent art glass shadesincluding those by Loetzwere virtually never marked with a company or studio name.
Davidson embossed lion & crown factory trademark logo.
Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 2 - Logos & Codes. (name changed to Merlin Glass in 1983) The Owens Bottle Co., Part 1 - History
This is one of several marks used by Durand Art Glass from the mid-1920s into the early 1930s. Sep 27, 2022 - Explore Shawn Beheshty's board "French Art Glass", followed by 132 people on Pinterest. Milk Bottle Production at the Knox Glass Bottle Co. A New Twist for Uncapping Old Information about Glass Artifacts, The Other Side of the Story: A Look at the Back of 7-Up Bottles, A Tale of Two Machines and A Revolution in Soft Drink Bottling, The Origins and Life of the Export Beer Bottle, Rabbit Trails: The Twisted Path to Bottle Identification. 925-1000 . After the war, the company resumed production and remains in production today. mark used byLouis Comfort Tiffany on a variety of Favrile glass pieces. Regardless of that, Dr. Toulouse's book may
Lucienne Bloch1928-? paper label
Permanent marks of any kind are virtually unknown on authentic production-grade Loetz iridescent glass shades. The Bottles of William McLaughlin 11/2017)
2014v; article available at this link:
And finally, one of the more useful tools for determining what a
Brockway Machine Bottle Co. and the Brockway Glass
46 Monogram of Kolo Moser, in raised glass. Most glass marked Czechoslovakia only, however, can rarely be traced to a specific company (see Loetz and Kralik for exceptions). Collecting Antique Glass offers one of the widest opportunities for the antiques collector. Fig. owner of the mark is known, and when more exact dates can be assigned to its
Figs. Weeks & Gilson and the South Stoddard Glass Co.
An overmark is precisely that; a mark placed over the original maker's mark. This website provides complete scanned copies
When used in
engraved signature1978 Coast Glass Companies and Their Marks (12/2018)
being reprinted by Blackburn Press; check the
moulded markon pressed glass1948 to 1968
The Pierce Glass Factories (12/2018)
Both appear as raised glass marks, ca. paper label1924-31 Marks Are Clues to an Antique's Past Many antiques have marks on the underside that are stamped, impressed, or painted on. (11/2015)
impressed'flame' seal (12/2015)
(6/2015)
cameo signature'Arsale' or 'Arsall'c 1918 to 1929 (Toulouse 1971). After the collapse of Communism in the early 1990s, Czechoslovakia continued as one nation until January 1993. Light yellow-green glow with S3 365nm UV Flashlight. Dixie Glass Co. (3/2015)
(3/2020)
and others (Issue #359:1-4; September 2010)
The Anchor Hocking mark is actually an "H" superimposed over an anchor symbol.
Wilhem Kralik Shne was an important glass works in the Austria-Bohemia region of eastern Europe. This alphabetical grouping of
No material may be copied for
Other suspected maker's
11) and the box below (Fig.
20th century (Lockhart & Hoenig 2018t & 2018u). This is the distinctive "H" within a diamond raised mark used on some pieces made by Heisey Glass Company. 3 Raised molded Barolac mark on the base of an opalescent vase. wheel-engraved a short period of time. Other "O" Marks (10/2018), "O" Factory List
Louisville Glass Works (7/2017)
Thanks to excellent research by Alfredo Villanueva (see his website for the original photos) it has been established that the marks below were used on pieces (mainly 'Tango' glassware) known to be from the Kralik glassworks, during the 1920s-30s. The Moser specialty was enameling for which it is best known but also worked with cutting and engraving as well as cameo and acid etching. acid-etched Marks assist in determining one or more of the following: Manufacturer We made a reservation for Shiro for my parents anniversary! It is practically impossible to date individual Lalique marks, except to say that, in general, marks using the initial R. are pre-1945 (there are exceptions, and on small items where there was limited space, the initial was not used)
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"Webb, Made in England" Thomas Webb acid etched mark, c. 1936 - 1949. Most were removed through washing and wear, however, so those pieces must be identified by the pattern or etching present on the piece. Hamilton Family Glass Companies
The "propeller" marks may be stamped or painted; usually found in black but occasionally in red. Barolac is a mark found on a line of frosted glass made by the Czechoslovakian firm of Joseph Inwald, ca. John B. Brooke and the Gem Bottle & Supply Co.
Bill Lockhart (The Soda Fizz - Jan/Feb 2005)
Western Bottle Manufacturing Co. (5/2020)
Figs. Established in 1947. engravedscript mark HERE to jump down this page to the listing of linked Makers Marking
"Pertti Santalahti" signature (designer for Humppila). published via other venues - primarily in, which is the official
Fig. acid-etched1896-1906 Jonasson, Mats (see Mlers Glassworks) This appears on a variety of non-iridescent glass mostly in Art Deco shapes and colors. Iittala, Finland (established 1881)
Fig. out (well over 6000 pages!)
Kastrup Holmegaard, Denmark (established 1965) moulded mark(year number on left) completed and published articles.
paper labelbefore 1956 The Moore Family Glass Houses of New Jersey
Makers and Their Marks by Dr. Julian Toulouse.
The French spelling, Tchcoslovaquie, is shown at top as a molded mark in frosted glass. Return to the Glassmaking & Glassmakers page. Markings Articles
Knox Glass Bottle Co. (3/2017)
1. Maryland Glass Corp. (11/2017)
Sabino, France (established 1919) (US-owned since 1978) moulded mark: diamond-point . Search the SHA/BLM Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information
1918-1938 Czech glass were rubber-stamped in acid or ink although some were molded or sandblasted. (below the "Encyclopedia"
The Lorenz Family Glass Companies (including Lorenz & Wightman)
1920-1938. newsletter. Kastrupmoulded mark1940-65 the publishing of the book, most of which is now or soon to be available on this
(2/2018)
(3/2018)
Owens-Illinois Glass Company. wheel-incisedafter 1891 cover most known American glass makers marks assigning specific markings to the
through "Z" manufacturers articles are
Hart Glass Mfg.
Glass Co. (1902-1926) (8/2016)
com www . Homepage). available here as published articles
Nov 2020 - Present2 years 4 months. name for the organization, and is currently the name of the NAMBC's monthly
produced
Ludwig Moser founded several glass decorating studios in the middle of the 19th century and a glass factory in the early 1890s.
(below the "Encyclopedia"
17 Richard has long been assumed and is recorded in most books as a separate French cameo maker. Before Loetz prices began rising in the 1990s, many originally unmarked pieces of Loetz carried forged signatures of other makers like Tiffany or Steuben. Shapes, colors and styles of 100 years ago are continuing to be produced.
All of the "A"
It is unclear exactly when this Imperial mark was first found on glass, but its use ceased after the late 1920s. The Daum factory produced watch crystals and utilitarian glassware until the 1890s.
Bottle & Glass Makers Markings
"Austria" never appeared in any registered Moser mark. Return to the top of this page.
(4/2017)
(1933-1943) (8/2016)
326.
Peter Layton, England (established early 1970s) been replaced by the
Holmegaard (est 1825) & Kastrup (est 1847) merged in 1965 partialpaper label on Loetz'Marmorierte' vase(red on white)- probably French retailer
Fostoria, in business 1887 to 1986, was among the premier crystal and glass companies and well known for depression glass and crystal. Some marks are faint due to the fire polished finishing each piece received, and not all Heisey pieces are marked.
Illinois-Pacific: A West Coast Phenomenon. present day. "A" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "B" Table of Contents, "B" Factory List
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