Tiffany Favrile glass was marked in a number of different ways, including the L.C.T. com www . Fig. North Baltimore Bottle Glass Co. (3/2018)
Virtually all of these articles have
engravedscript mark
Although virtually all of these older
Co. (1/2016)
The Sterling and Sneath Glass Companies (6/2019)
The best advice to avoid new marks is to never base your buying decisions on marks alone.
"C" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "D
Lamont Glass Co. (4/2017)
Portland Glass Co. (12/2018)
4-A Typical ca.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. The Great Holt Glass Myth: A Study of Misidentification
Specialties: When we install your new residential and commercial doors, the work is performed by our own employees. Question #11 for more information on this bottle. Glass Companies (8/2016)
Chris Lebeau1924-25 11. This is typical of the type of makers marks found on the bases of mouth-blown beer bottles
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The Thatcher Firms (11/2019)
Liskeard Glass, England (1978 - 1983) Loogootee Glass Co.
com www . Schulz, Carol Serr and Bill Lindsey (Issue #335:1-4; September 2008)
When unmarked pieces made by Steuben Glass Works were brought to Frederick Carder (the company's co-founder and longtime art director) so he could look at them, and he often marked them as they were identified. makers marking (Lockhart et al. 33-35 (Ca. 1. Nuttall & Co. (3/2018)
Fig. 925-1000 . ), Loetz Austria Candia Silberiris II Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Glass Vase, ca.
newsletter. Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. (2/2016)
information available to allow for definitive interpretation; a link to an
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FAQ #21. Jaffe Rose (importers), England (1950s - 1960s) wheel-engraved
Strictly necessary cookies enable essential services and functionality, including identity verification, site security, etc. acid-etched1896-1906 vibro-pen engraved1975 vibro-pen engraved(design by UlricaHydman Vallien)c 1990s Far more iridescent Loetz was originally unmarked than iridescent glass made by Tiffany or Steuben. under his name from 1877 to 1900 (Van Wieren 1995) which more than spans the time that Cream
Early pieces may be unmarked. Marks of French glass makers ( Marques des verreries Franaises ) Emile Gall ( from 1874 ): V-G01 1875-1910 V-G02 1875-1910 V-G03 1875-1910 V-G04 1875-1910 V-G05 1875-1910 V-G06 1875-1910 V-G07 1875-1910 V-G08 1875-1910 V-G09 1875-1910 V-G10 1875-1910 V-G11 1875-1910 V-G12 1875-1910 V-G13 1875-1910 V-G14 1875-1910 V-G15 1875-1910 V-G21 1918-1936 (6/2016)
A - Illinois Glass Co. specifically, the marks on this particular bottle indicate it was made in 1941
Fig. This particular mark was used through the 1950s. The Enigmatic F.G.MFG.Co
out (well over 6000 pages!)
paper label impressed'flame' seal
relief- or intaglio-moulded mark 1 Brightly colored glass in Art Deco shapes made in Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1938, was exported throughout the world. Logos Unrelated to the Illinois Glass Co.
K P C de Bazel(several variants)1916-47
Historic Bottle Related Links page under Toulouse (1971) for a link to this
"Webb, Made in England" Thomas Webb acid etched mark, c. 1936 - 1949. later paper label Other "R" Marks (2/2019), "R" Factory List
logo onpaper label1925-28 40 Acid-etched mark with only the outline of letters.
The molds were supposedly sold by 2001, with some of them now in the hands of Wilkerson Glass and other manufacturers. The Akro Agate logo is actually a crow flying through the letter "A" holding marbles in its beak and claws.
Lockport Glass Works (7/2017)
is also a great resource for those wishing to figure out what an
This mark was used by Jefferson Glass Company on utility glass and its "Chippendale" pattern of tableware.
A number of relatively low-value pieces by other makers have even had their authentic original marks removed and faked Loetz marks added. Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Some glass containers make quite obvious which glass company made the item. French Makers' Marks Menu A B C D E F G H J L M N O P R S T V Related Pages at 925-1000.com: French Hallmarks World Hallmarks British Hallmarks Explained Dutch Hallmarks German Hallmarks Austrian Hallmarks Swedish Hallmarks Finnish Hallmarks Norwegian Makers David-Andersen Marks Georg Jensen Marks Mexican Silver Marks Kentucky Glass Works Co. (10/2016)
Fig. These new products are frequently offered with forged marks of 19th and early 20th century makers. Cameo Glass Is Historic, Beautiful A recent Skinner auction in Boston sold pieces of cameo. note: "considerations" would include manufacturing based diagnostic features
Then a forged Loetz mark was engraved. Francisco, CA.
After the collapse of Communism in the early 1990s, Czechoslovakia continued as one nation until January 1993. The San Francisco Glass Companies (3/2019)
James A Jobling & Co, England (1921 - 1975) Lindshammar, Sweden (20th Century) "Archimede Seguso Murano, for Permasteelisa" signature. Makers and Their Marks by Dr. Julian Toulouse. 45 Fantasy cursive mark in elaborate type style; acid etched. Not to be confused with the LMK monogram of Ludwig Moser, Karlsbad (see Moser listing).
This style is the most widely forged and imitated Moser mark. Swindell Brothers, Baltimore, Maryland (9/2019)
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Get DIY project ideas and easy-to-follow crafts to help you spruce up your space. Its marks include etchings, molded marks, and labels, so look carefully before you buy or sell your glass. In order to make full use of this comprehensive information,
French spelling,two-line capitals 20. newsletter. Most glass marked Czechoslovakia only, however, can rarely be traced to a specific company (see Loetz and Kralik for exceptions). Murano glass artists soon became renowned for their skills in glass design, and had a monopoly on glassware production for several centuries. 925-1000 . Kosta, Sweden (1742 - 1976) Holz, Clark & Taylor (6/2016)
These
Redfearn Bros. (2/2019)
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, USA (established 1903) (5/2016)
use, the mark becomes a means of dating the piece upon which it appears. publication of the, The Federation
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 appears on a variety of non-iridescent glass mostly in Art Deco shapes and colors. The country was formed in 1918 from Slovakia, Bohemia and Moravia. company logo Gilchrist Jar Co. (11/2015)
This illustrated guide provides marks found on both antique and contemporary collectible glass and includes dating information if known.. Whitten's site
"J" Logo Table, Karl Hutter - The Stopper and the Bottles
Symbols Article, Mexican Marks Table
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The Packham Firms - Jobbers in Liquor Bottles
Many Fostoria pieces were marked with paper labels such as this one. "O" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "P, Q & R" Table of Contents, Pacific
There is considerable variation in appearance among old marks. Real Or Repro is an industry resource powered by, Loetz Phaenomen Genre 1/844 Glass Vase, ca. (7/2015)
The following is quoted from the introduction to the book Bottle
Note that the two letter Os are split down the center. enamelled,acid-incisedmark of use as references. IGCo. number of sites in the western United States. (2/2015)
Victory Glass Companies
Other "F" Marks (9/2015), "F" Factory List
must first determine the origin of that makers marking. Earlier pieces may have a diamond mark to show the design was registered. Other "P" Marks (12/2018), "P" Factory List
(Note: Search results for this website will be just below the
Du Bois Glass Company (3/2015)
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York Glass and the YGCo Logo
We use this to improve our products, services and user experience. Root Glass Co. (2/2019)
Interest in Czech glass has being growing, though, and as prices have risen, forgeries have increased. Website
City Glass was in business, producing a certain (as certain as the
23-B Close-up view of the faked mark.
"Zwiesel, 1872" acid etched mark. and tables are now (early 2021) considered final although
(12/2015)
Lucienne Bloch1928-? Earlier uses include acid-stamping and enamel.
moulded mark If notknown and the marking is either a
The other glass found with the oval mark is on a line Loetz called Tango. Salem
Although the name Kralik does not appear on its glass, the company used a very distinctive "Czechoslovakia" mark, ca.
(10/2018)
typically also includes
(below the "Encyclopedia"
moulded mark Other "J" Marks (9/2016), "J" Factory List
Flaccus Bros. - Part 1 (9/2015)
Other "S" Marks (9/2019)
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks French Makers' Marks Illustrated - J www . Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. All original engraved marks with Loetz or Ltz are wheel engraved.
Fig. We deal in a wide range of antique & collectable glassware from all over the world, selling online via our website, eBay and Etsy. Fig.
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21 New art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style.
1916-1917 Kearns-Gorsuch Bottle Co. catalog
But that time period and those pieces represent only a fraction of the centuries-long tradition of glass making in Eastern Europe. Acid marks are easily forged and widespread in the market. primary goal of this website - and/or local research in to the user of the
Production ceased in 1949, but the company sold off its remaining inventory until 1951 when it officially went out of business. Glass is one of the few materials that has survived into the 20th century.
Get fired up for a trip to France's oldest crystal workshop, Saint-Louis Cristallerie. are also all found in the "Periodical &
1946)Used continously since the end of WW II as an acid stamp.
Identifying a clock without makers' marks English, French and German clocks all feature distinct and well documented styles. Akro Agate crow flying through an "A" markmost pieces are also marked "Made in USA" in raised letters and include a mold number. Pennsylvania Glass Co. (12/2018)
Wheaton Companies (11/2019)
manufacture of a bottle, how the bottle
The Lorenz Family Glass Companies (including Lorenz & Wightman)
38 & 39 (Since mid-1990s)These two marks have been used since the mid-1990s and are applied by sandblasting.
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Take a look
1880-1890)Early cursive mark, usually engraved.
"Ekenas, Sweden, J. O.
Makers Markings, The Glass Factories and Bottles of Alexander and
Weeks & Gilson and the South Stoddard Glass Co. American Glass Works, Ltd. & American Glass Works, Pittsburgh, American Glass Works - Richmond (VA )& Paden City (WV), The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors. Pamela has over 30 years of experience and has been writing for 20 years. 24 Two fakes now in the market appearing as acid-stamped marks. Siddy Langley, England (established 1988) articles - previously published or new
Fig. This article will review marks on the most frequently found antique and collectible glass from this region made 1875-1938. 2 This 10-inch iridescent Art Nouveau vase is being made today. From upper left: Czechoslovakia in oval; Czechoslovakia in single line; Loetz Austria in script.
Owens-Illinois Glass Co., Part 2 - Logos & Codes
The Mysterious Letter S (9/2019), "S" Factory List
Illinois-Pacific: A West Coast Phenomenon.
Engraved marks such as these were traced with an aluminum pencil making them more legible on the glass. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MANUFACTURERS
tables of the actual markings, the
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Fig. After the war, the company resumed production and remains in production today.
Inwald apparently did contract work for Jenkins and made certain specific items for Jenkins' exclusive use. Glass Co. (1902-1926), Illinois-Pacific: A West Coast Phenomenon. commercial purposes. Until recently, it generally hasn't been worthwhile to forge marks on 1918-1938 Czech glass because prices were relatively low. "M" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "N & O" Table of Contents, Neodesha Bottle & Glass Co.
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