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Large Blown Glass Vase, circa 1830
Located in Essex, MA
supported on a spreading circular base with pontil mark on the underside.
Height: 10"
Diameter: 7 3/8
Category
Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian 1960’s Glass Barware Pitcher with Leather Handle
Located in Spring Valley, CA
stitched leather wrap around the base of the pitcher. Polished pontil mark on the bottom. No visible
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Leather, Glass
Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Dimple Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
the most dramatic. It has a finished top and a round polished pontil mark.
Loetz was by far the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Art Glass Vase (Unica) by A.D. Copier, 1938
By A. D. Copier, Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in Amstelveen, NL
flattened mouth. The diamond- incised signature in the pontil mark reads: "LEERDAM UNICA" O 602 A.D. Copier.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
French Glass Bonbonne Bottle, Early 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
has a lightly sloped edge. Indented at the base, there are a couple rough spots on the pontil mark
Category
Early 20th Century French Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Ancient Roman Glass Bowl
Patella
Located in St. Louis, MO
foot; floor kicked; pontil mark.
For a similar example, see John W. Hayes, "Roman and Pre-Roman
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Glass
Materials
Glass
Ancient Roman Glass Beaker
Located in St. Louis, MO
the upper body; solid base with pontil mark.
For similar examples, see John W. Hayes, "Roman and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Bottles
Pair of Murano Venetian Glass Dolphin Candlesticks
Located in Stamford, CT
Salvati, or Barovier & Toso. Please note of wear consistent with age and come unsigned with handcut pontil
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase (Leerdam Unica) by Andries Dirk Copier 1930s
By A. D. Copier, Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in Amstelveen, NL
signature in the pontil mark: LEERDAM UNICA O 159 A.D. Copier.
This item is described and documented in
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Art Glass, Leerdam Unica Vase by Andries Dirk Copier, 1952
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Department of the Leerdam Glass Factory.
The diamond-incised signature in the pontil mark reads: Leerdam
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Andries Dirk Copier, Studio Glass One-Off by Oude Horn, 1982
By A. D. Copier, De Oude Horn
Located in Amstelveen, NL
, irregular rim and a foor of colourless glass.
Andries Dirk Copier signed in the pontil mark with a
Category
20th Century Dutch Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique French Set of Six Hand Blown Wine Glasses circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
ribbon twist stem and flared rim with the original pontil mark on the base. Each of these antique French
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Tableware
Materials
Blown Glass
Andries Dirk Copier, Leerdam Unica Glass Vase, 1950
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
has a large polished pontil mark with a diamond- incised signature: LEERDAM UNICA AB 194 A.D. Copier
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
French Art Nouveau Daum Cameo Glass Landscape Vase -With Provenance 1900
By Daum
Located in London, GB
yellow) to the base -also the pontil mark is unfinished. It comes with a signed letter of provenance from
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Art Glass bowl by Andries Dirk Copier, Leerdam-Unica, 1950
s
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
hand-worked into a shallow concavity.
The foot is sheared and has a polished pontil mark with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Stella Decanter in Ruby
Located in Richmond, VA
visible pontil mark on the base showing it was hand-formed. Hand wash only.
Category
2010s American Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Stella Decanter in Viola
Located in Richmond, VA
color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil mark on the base showing it was hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Stella Decanter in Papaya
Located in Richmond, VA
therefore unique; slight variations in color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$305 / item
Stella Decanter in Umber
Located in Richmond, VA
unique; slight variations in color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil mark on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Stella Decanter in Fig
Located in Richmond, VA
; slight variations in color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil mark on the base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
$315 / item
Early 18th Century Russian Engraved Empress Anna Goblet
By St. Petersburg Glassworks 1
Located in Redmond, WA
, the underside with pontil mark visible. Measures: Height 7 1/2 in. H (19 cm); Diameter of foot 3 1/2
Category
Antique 1730s Russian Baroque Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
A.D. Copier
Lino Tagliapietra One-off Studio Glass Vase, 1989
By Bernard Heesen, A. D. Copier, Lino Tagliapietra, De Oude Horn
Located in Amstelveen, NL
diamond point in the pontil mark: A.D. Copier. In Vibro-engraving on the wall above the bottom it reads
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Glass Leerdam Unica by Andries Dirk Copier 1958
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier, Leendert van der Linden
Located in Amstelveen, NL
a diamond-incised pontil mark reading: A.D. Copier Leerdam Unica CB 182 LL
LL stands for master
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Modernism Leerdam Unica by Andries Dirk Copier 1932
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
pontil mark and a diamond-incised signature on the underside which reads: LEERDAM UNICA N 115 A. D
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
One-off Glass Vase with Bourbon Fleur de Lys by Leerdam Unica A.D. Copier 1940s
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
small number of works with intercalaire painting by Copier are known. Signature in the pontil mark
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Spectacular art Glass Vase with Copper Inclusion, Leerdam Unica by Andries Dirk Copier 1951
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
in the pontil mark: “LEERDAM UNICA”AC 37 A.D. Copier
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Early 1960s One-off Glass Vase by A.D. Copier - Great Midcentury Design
By Glasfabriek Leerdam, A. D. Copier
Located in Amstelveen, NL
slight asymmetry and the crazed surface of the glass. Signed in the pontil mark with diamond point
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Glass
Materials
Glass
Barovier and Toso Amethyst, Cranberry and Gold Hand Blown Vase, Italy C.1960
Located in Houston, TX
. This pontil mark is seen exclusively on items which have been hand blown by the artist and then broken
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bias Cut Vase by John Nickerson for the Blenko Glass Co.
Located in New York, NY
(tooled while on the blowpipe rather than being transferred to a pontil rod, so no pontil mark is visible
Category
Vintage 1970s American Vases
Mid- Century Blenko Glass Large Amberina Vase By, Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1952-1963. Silver "Blenko Handcrafted" sticker still intact. Pontil makers mark on the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Amber Footed Stretch Glass Vase by Viking
By Viking Glass Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the Viking pontil mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Vase Opaline Canne Yellow and Orange Stripes, 1950
Located in Basel, CH
pontil mark. Manufactured in the late 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Lemon Yellow Genie Bottle / Decanter
By Blenko Glass
Located in Las Vegas, NV
top.
Blown glass, pontil mark at bottom.
Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
French 1970s Tall Green Vase
By Biot
Located in London, GB
A French 1970s tall green vase. Hand blown with glass flower appliques and a good pontil mark to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Huge Italian Green Glass Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
a dented structure. Polished pontil mark on bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Huge Floor Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli, 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
green color with a dented structure. Polished pontil mark on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
English Free-Blown and Engraved Wine Glass
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
tassel decoration to the rim, conical foot with folded-over rim, rough pontil mark.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Barware
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Loetz Crete Papillon Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
shape -the iridized finish is particularly pleasing- It has a cold cut top and no pontil mark.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
1950
S Blenko Crackle Glass Pinched Amberina Decanter
By Blenko Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stopper. Makers Pontil mark appears on underside. Ruffle neck detail. Rare and hard to find Blenko glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Loetz Cobalt Papillon Dish
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
top and polished pontil mark - Loetz did their famed Papillon finish in a number of (base) colors
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
American Dominick Labino Studio Art Glass Vase
By Dominick Labino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-bubble decoration, polished table ring and pontil mark, signed and dated 1968. Measures: 6” H
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Steuben-Style Blown Crystal Ringed Decanter
Located in Richmond, VA
a pontil mark. Decanter has three thick rings around the neck and an unusual air bubble stopper. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Barware
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Blenko Crackle Glass Genie Bottles by Winslow Anderson
By Winslow Anderson
Located in Papaikou, HI
blue. Both with clear trapped air stoppers. Both bottle have the signature rough pontil marks on the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
S/4 White Encased Cerulean Light Blue Carlo Moretti Stemmed Blown Glass Goblets
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Houston, TX
stem goblets (4 3/8" H x 2 3/8" D). Both sets have pontil marks. The set calls to mind glasses raised
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Stella Decanter in Piscine
Located in Richmond, VA
therefore unique; slight variations in color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Stella Decanter in Ruby
Located in Richmond, VA
unique; slight variations in color and shape are to be expected. Each piece has a visible pontil mark on
Category
2010s American Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
AVEM Murano Zanfirico Bizantino / Tutti Frutti Vintage Glass Bowl
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Bolton, GB
chips or cracks, just a small indentation to the base, a remnant from the pontil mark, see final picture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960
S Italian Blown Glass Empoli "Genie" Liquor Decanter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
green textured and raised decanter has a pointy "Genie" style stopper. A pontil makers mark appears on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Etching
Located in Heath, MA
exception. Manufactured by S&C Bishop of England, the lantern has the Bishop mark on its pontil. It also has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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Pontil Mark For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pontil mark for your home. A pontil mark — often made from glass, blown glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are 481 variations of the antique or vintage pontil mark you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pontil mark, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pontil mark made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made pontil mark has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Loetz Glass, A. D. Copier and Empoli are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pontil Mark?
Prices for a pontil mark start at $75 and top out at $15,995 with the average selling for $768.
Questions About Pontil Mark
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Murano glass does indeed have a pontil mark. Murano glass is individually blown in Venice, Italy, and the mark at the bottom is made by the rod used by the artisan when they shape the piece. Shop a collection of Murano glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.