Moser began making its own glass in 1893, when Ludwig Moser's four sons were brought into the business. known (or strongly suspected) user of the marking -
Figs. Fig. Guernsey also used a capital B mark in addition to this one. The marked items tend to be footed pieces such as goblets and glasses of varying types.
Reference Sources/Bibliography page.
Rhodes Glass & Bottle Co. (2/2019)
It was used on a variety of different types of glassware. The Federation
Johansfors, Sweden (1891 - 1972) "Holmegaard" signature with "MB" monogram for designer Michael Bang.
Then a forged Loetz mark was engraved. wheel-incised Illinois-Pacific: A West Coast Phenomenon. 1920-1938. The following are some additional articles not specifically related to
The examples shown above were offered in a 1930 Butler Bros. catalog in the United States. Inwald apparently did contract work for Jenkins and made certain specific items for Jenkins' exclusive use.
Figs. (12/2018)
Bottle Research Group (BRG) members - past, presentand future (more
diamond-point engraved(design by Timo Sarpaneva)c 1961 And finally, one of the more useful tools for determining what a
Many of these items end up for sale in online auctions being represented as Gall with low starting bids. Iittala, Finland (established 1881) Standard Milk Bottle Mfg. The NAMBC is often called "The Milk Route", which was an early
Fig. tables of the actual markings, the
Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 2 - Logos & Codes. E.L. HUSTING / MILWAUKEE/ WIS. in a circular body plate (the reverse
FAQ #21.
They will, however,
Its marks include etchings, molded marks, and labels, so look carefully before you buy or sell your glass. completed and published articles. Imperial Glass Co, USA (1901 - 1984)
Some original pieces are opalescent, as well as frosted.
The company's etched fleur-de-lis logo is sometimes present as well.
This Westmoreland Glass mark was used on a variety of glassware types. Analytical cookies collect data anonymously, about how visitors use our site and how it performs. Authentic Gall pieces sell for thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars.
by updated web published articles,
of use as references. Fig. this website. "E" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "F & G" Table of Contents, F. E. Reed and the Rochester Glass Works (7/2015)
We also have an in-depth encyclopaedia guide on many types of glassware, with lots of information and pictures. . Also see his main webpage - "Glass Bottle Marks -
Modern. wheel-incised(designed byMax von Spaun)after 1870
is also a great resource for those wishing to figure out what an
Peter Layton, England (established early 1970s) bottle) which shows the some of the distinctive marks that
following link:
), Loetz Austria Candia Silberiris II Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Glass Vase, ca. between 1888 and 1893. The New England Glass Companies
Illinois-Pacific: A West Coast Phenomenon. The information below directs a user towards some of these sources of
A Tale of Two Glass Factories: Lockport Glass Co. &
The Finishing Touch: A Primer on Mouth-blown Bottle Finishing Methods
Glass is one of the few materials that has survived into the 20th century. HERE to jump down this page to the listing of linked Makers Marking
paper label Frits Lensfeld1926-30
King's Lynn factory finally closed in 1992), acid-etched mark(after Wedgwoodbuy-out)1969-86, metallic label(black on gold)(design by Ellis Bergh)c 1930s - 50s, Kosta Boda, Sweden (established 1976) These Tables
1902, Bohemian Harrach Iris Glass Enameled Iridescent Pitcher Circa 1870-1880s, Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Phanomen Glass Vase, Loetz Iridescent Green Art Glass Frog with Wire Mesh Lid - c. 1900, Loetz Creta Pampas Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Glass Vase, PN II-807, ca. makers markings found on historic
acid-etched final top-of-the-page Google paid ads.). references. or image search of this website
Murano glass artists soon became renowned for their skills in glass design, and had a monopoly on glassware production for several centuries. (2/2015)
Eugene L. Husting was in business
Flaccus Bros. - Part 1 (9/2015)
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. Finding a shade marked Loetz, for example, would be highly unlikely and probably a forgery. Block out the pavement and the Peugeots and it could be 1621. "Webb, England" Thomas Webb acid etched mark, c. 1950 - 1966.
"Royal Brierley Studio" acid etched marking from 'Studio' range. (founded London Glassblowing Workshop in 1976, Peter Layton & Associates in 1993), moulded mark on'Madonna & child'(design by Stef Uiterval)1930s, Liskeard Glass, England (1978 - 1983) The Kilner Glass Companies (England) (1/2017)
Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 2 - Logos & Codes. The Perfection Glass Co. - Separating Tableware and the
"T" Logo Table, Union Glass Works/Union Glass Co., Kensington
Barolac is a mark found on a line of frosted glass made by the Czechoslovakian firm of Joseph Inwald, ca. In order to make full use of this comprehensive information,
(FOHBC). See
Southern Glass Works (6/2019)
Bullseye Glass Resource Center Los Angeles is a one-stop destination for art glass and supplies: the full line of Bullseye sheet glass, stringer, frit, and powder - plus all the tools you need, whether you're kilnforming, making stained glass, or working in mosaic.We also offer online classes with real-time instructor support. Collecting History of the Glass Manufacturing Industry" - at the
(3/2018)
Used ca. The French spelling, Tchcoslovaquie, is shown at top as a molded mark in frosted glass. 925-1000 .
"Coquille" signature for Flygsfors Coquille range. moulded markon pressed glassc 1910 to 1935 metallic label(gold on cream) number of sites in the western United States. "IG, 3078" Ingridglas initials signature with pattern number.
28-29 Richard is so firmly regarded as a French cameo glass maker, it is among the mass-produced cameo glass fakes commonly found in today's market.
The NAMBC is often called "The Milk Route", which was an early
1896-1920 (8/2016)
John B. Brooke and the Gem Bottle & Supply Co.
by Dr. Julian Toulouse, The
mark acid-etched,name wheel-incised(either Loetz, Spaun or Austria)
Or 1857. Lednick Rovne, Slovakia (20th Century) Whitten's site
Earlier uses include acid-stamping and enamel. Holmegaardpaper label1930s This confusing mark is often erroneously attributed to Boyd's Crystal Art Glass, Inc., which actually uses a B within a diamond marking. moulded mark Glass Containers Corp. and Its Successors
Contradictions, American Glass Works, Ltd. & American Glass Works,
unlucky for the user of the mark, the period may be reduced to one or two years. The business went bankrupt during the 1930s and production was severely limited until the end of WW II in 1946.
diamond-point engraved(design by Timo Sarpaneva)dated 1958 The first type is high quality iridescent glass with ground pontils with the mark usually appearing in the pontil. Cameo Glass Is Historic, Beautiful A recent Skinner auction in Boston sold pieces of cameo. acid-etched(on 1930s productions)
This type of acid etched mark was used during the 1970s on many Navarre pieces, according to "Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s,and 60s" by Gene Florence. of use as references. Most late milk glass pieces with this mark were indeed produced by Westmoreland during the 1950s and '60s.
(8/2020)
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) "Fuga, Orrefors" embossed mark for 'Fuga' range. "Holmegaard" signature with "PL" monogram for designer Per Lutken, and pattern number.
individual tables is located further down this page below the following box or
Any acid-stamped mark with the word Loetz or Ltz is a forgery. In those categories where marks are not usually present or evident, the guide gives sources that list manufactures or companies that made particular kinds of objects. name for the organization, and is currently the name of the NAMBC's monthly
There are a couple of simple rules to keep in mind when examining suspected Loetz marks. Illinois Glass Company (8/2016)
24 Two fakes now in the market appearing as acid-stamped marks. Bill Lockhart, Pete Schulz, Carol Serr, Beau
in order to date the piece within the mark's span of years. moulded mark The L. G. CO. Mark (Again) - Bill Lockhart (Issue #290:2; December 2004)
26 Most fakes and forgeries of acid marks are applied with rubber stamps like these three typical examples.
Don't confuse this mark with the monogram of Kolo Moser, the glass designer (see separate Kolo Moser listing).
Other "M" Marks (2/2018), "M" Factory List
(3/2015)
1920-1938. Merged with Waterford in 1986, company sold to Caithness Glass in 1988. Northern Glass Works and Northern Glass Co. Owens-Illinois Glass Co., Part 1 - History, Owens-Illinois Glass Co., Part 2 - Logos & Codes, Quartz Glass & Mfg Co. and Its Predecessors, Union Glass Works/Union Glass Co., Kensington, William Walton, Whiteman Brothers, and the Warren Glass Works. Makers and Their Marks by Dr. Julian Toulouse. bottles! "I" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "J & K" Table of Contents, Jeannette Glass Co. (9/2016)
Robert and Deborah Truitt, Bohemian glass experts, estimate 60 to 70 percent of pieces with this mark are Kralik products1. logo onpaper label1919-25
The Jeannette Glass Companyhas a"J" in a square mark that is reversed so it can be viewed through the bottom of the glass when looking inside. The Schram Companies (3/2019)
The Scranton Glass Firms (3/2019)
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. The Ricketts Family Glass Firms (2/2019)
Pieces from the 1940s are marked "Fire-King Oven Glass." Sowerby embossed peacock factory trademark logo. The most common targets of forged marks are enamel decorated pieces and cut tableware. moulded mark1953-75 Western Glass Manufacturing Co. (5/2020)
published on glass manufacturers' marks on bottles, but it does contain many
1900, Antique Loetz Bohemian Carneol Art Glass Pitcher c1885, Large Loetz Vesuvian Gold DEK Vase (1888-1912), Loetz Bohemian art glass Michael Powolny three handled vase, Loetz Olympia Green Iridescent & Heavy Bronzed Enamel Chestnuts Lobed Vase 1890s, Loetz Silberiris Diaspora Vase, circa 1902, Harrach Bohemian Cased Art Glass Bottle Shaped Enameled Vase, Bohemian Harrach Hand Enameled Lady & Flowers Malachite Glass Vase Circa 1870s, Antique Moser Bohemian Czech Ruby Art Glass Miniature Vase Pair Enamel Floral Gold, Czech Harrachov / Harrach Art Glass Harrtil Merletto Cordial Stems - Pair, Czech Bohemian Carlsbad Moser & Sohne Enameled Parrots & Flowers Set, Early 1900's Art Nouveau LOETZ Martele "Diaspora" Bronze Holder Bride Basket Centerpiece, Loetz Austria Dark Green "Sphinx" Decor Victorian era Art Glass Vase, DEK I/40, ca. available here as published articles
The Dean and Foster Companies (1/2015)
Bill Lindsey
Permanent marks of any kind are virtually unknown on authentic production-grade Loetz iridescent glass shades.
The Diamond Glass Co. of Royersford, Pennsylvania
Fig. The mark shown was found on a soda fountain glass dating to the 1950s.
Glass Company (Milwaukee, WI.) Historic Bottle Related Links page under Toulouse (1971) for a link to this
York Glass and the YGCo Logo
1933-1935 Owens-Illinois Glass Company bottle catalog. Fig. This is a late Imperial Glass Company mark. (8/2016)
Other "G" Marks (12/2015), "G" Factory List
Nuttall & Co. (3/2018)
(12/2019)
The following are articles from that publication
Mark? use, the mark becomes a means of dating the piece upon which it appears. (11/2019)
The Milk Route is the official publication
They were later forced to change the mark which makes the later reissues less of a problem for collectors to identify. (3/2020)
"B" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "C" Table of Contents, "C" Factory List
Note: The Loetz oval mark shown above should not be confused with the unidentified Czech marks shown below, which contain the additional words 'Made In' (11/2017)
enamelled,acid-incisedmark The Thatcher Firms (11/2019)
Figs. mark used byLouis Comfort Tiffany on a variety of Favrile glass pieces. Simplex Jar (12/2018)
metallic label(purple on gold)
present day. The marks often depend on the country of origin, as well as the time period. Flaccus Bros. - Part 2 (9/2015)
Jonasson, Mats (see Mlers Glassworks) A number of relatively low-value pieces by other makers have even had their authentic original marks removed and faked Loetz marks added.
Mid-West Glass Companies (11/2017)
18 Loetz cameo made expressly for the American market is marked "Ca. paper label1930s
23-B Close-up view of the faked mark.
Westmoreland molds have been sold to other glassmakers over the years who did not always remove the mark so dating can be difficult. Lalique designed windows can still be seen at 712 Fifth Avenue in New York.
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