Glass Pontil

Does all Blenko glass-pitchers, jars, vases, ect, have a pontil on the bottom?

I thought they all have a pontil and a rough one as well. I purchased a vase off the internet & it doesn’t have a pontil. Did I get ripped off?

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Identifying Blenko
How to Identify Vintage Blenko Glass
Blenko is hand blown and almost always has a pontil mark on the base, which is only occasionally polished. There are a notable number of exceptions to this; not all Blenko designs will have a pontil. (ex: #7220).

The thickness and weight of the glass is another important characteristic; the walls of Blenko vessels are typically thicker than most.

Simon Pearce Pontil Mark

Purple Amethyst Glass Hobnail Small Pitcher Vase Applied Handle Rough Pontil $19.99

antique HAND BLOWN GLASS PITCHER aqua colr FRUIT pontil $18.95

VINTAGE SMALL BLUE CRACKLE GLASS PITCHER WITH APPLIED HANDLE & PONTIL $4.75

VINTAGE SMALL AMBER JUG STYLE GLASS PITCHER APPLIED HANDLE & PONTIL $4.75

Hand Blown AMBER with WHITE SWIRLS Heavy Pontiled Art Glass Vase $9.99

Antique Pontil Glass Globe Finger Hold Oil Lamp $100.00

Early Blown and Cut Goblet with Pontil Mark on Base $24.99

Marked Venini Art Glass Bucket Bowl Amber Stripes Ground Pontil Bubbles $11.99

Steuben shape 2687 White Calcite Gold Favrile Center Bowl, Polished Pontil $199.99

EMBOSSED “PATENT” BLACK GLASS STUBY QUART “H RICKETTS & CO” STICKY BALL PONTIL $36.00

Crude & Whittled Glass DAVIS / VEGETABLE / PAIN KILLER SPLIT CASE W/ OPEN PONTIL $35.00

Antique Hand Blown Pontil Glass NET FLOATS Teal & Purple LOT of 5 AUTHENTIC OLD $25.00

DANSK DENMARK MID-CENTURY POLISHED PONTIL BLOWN ART GLASS VASE-SPIRAL STRIPES $24.75

AMETHYST VASE – GERMANY – BLOWN – GROWN PONTIL 7″ $14.98

Vintage Small Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Pontiled Signed Williams ’75 Grey/Yellow $24.99

Antique Ruby Cranberry Blown Decanter Glass Ribbed Barber Bottle 7″ Pontil Mark $75.00

ANTIQUE APOTHECARY CUT GROUND GLASS JAR LOT BOTTLE 1900 1800 PONTIL BAKELITE ERA $6.50

ANTIQUE FREE HAND BLOWN crafted DIMPLED FLASK smooth PONTIL smoke colored L@@K $27.00

Hand Blown Cobalt Blue Swirled Trinket Dish with Rough Pontil Ruffled Edge $5.00

Ruby Red Hand Blown Crackle Glass Ewer/Pitcher/Bottle w/Handle – Rough Pontil $39.99

Ruby Red w/Amberina Hand Blown Crackle Glass Ewer/Pitcher/Bottle-Rough Pontil $29.99

Ruby Red Hand Blown Crackle Glass Pitcher – Rough Pontil $29.99

Pilgrim Crackle Glass Amber Pitcher w Pontil, 4 1/2″ t $13.07

Amber/Gold Hand Blown Crackle Glass Ruffle Pitcher/Ewer – Rough Pontil $24.99

Amber/Gold Hand Blown Crackle Glass Bottle w/Handle – Rough Pontil $24.99

Vtg Egg Shaped MURANO Tri COLOR Sesign in CLEAR Glass PAPERWEIGHT Ground PONTIL $29.99

1900 Scottish Heavy Pontil Green Glass Net Float Buoy C $63.21

1900 Scottish Heavy Pontil Green Glass Net Float Buoy D $63.21

1900 Scottish Heavy Pontil Green Glass Net Float Buoy E $63.21

c1930 Buoy Marked Pontil +PCF+ Glass Net Float $110.65

Jamestown Va Hand-blown Lime Green Pitcher Vase w Applied Handle & rough pontil $12.00

Elegant Blenko Amber Blown Glass Flared Compote/Vase~!! Smooth Pontil~Vintage! $8.98

Antique milk glass, decanter, ground pontil $11.22

Lg Green Handblown Glass Pitcher Bubbles Rough Pontil $29.99

Vintage Hand Blown Lt.Cobalt Blue Goblet – Rough Pontil $29.99

VINTAGE ART GLASS BADEN POWELL SCOUT EMBLEM PAPERWEIGHT PONTIL MARK FLEUR DE LYS $31.61

ANTIQUE MEDICINE BOTTLE GLASS APOTHOCARY TALL 12in AMBER PONTIL $64.99

BEAUTIFUL SHORT SQUAT PORTER DIP MOLD ALE BOTTLE WITH SAND PONTIL! $9.99

Antique- Emerald- Decanter- Hand Blown Pontil- $49.99

Vintage Tall Dark Green Glass Bottle – Rough Pontil $42.99

black glass 11 -1/2 tall wide at bass 3 inc==crude,1.000 of bubble green pontil $75.00

Blenko Viking Pitcher Brown Pontil Mid Century Modern $129.99

Vintage Blue White Clam Broth Swirl Fluted Art Glass HandBlown Vase Rough Pontil $7.99

Antique inkwell/paperweight, Millefiori style, very colorfull, pontil $19.99

RARE Antique Rope Handled Crystal Decanter with Pontil – Hobnail (?) Pattern $9.95

Millville Frit Glass Pedestal Paperweight Mantel Ornament pontil $165.99

Dump type Glass Frit Paperweight 20th Century polished pontil $94.99

Pedestal Glass Witch Ball Whimsey Mantel ornament End of Day pontil $234.99

ANTIQUE LIGHT SKY BLUE SWIRL GLASS DECANTER CARAFE – OPEN PONTIL $38.89

Vintage art glass hand blown amethyst pitcher water vase purple pontil air large $15.99

Collectible Antique Bottle Black Glass Cylinder Pontil Scar $45.00

Mid Century Modern Crystal Creamer & Sugar With Polished Pontil Very Stylish $12.00

Pilgrim *Emerald Crackle Glass Pinched Tumbler Strawberry Pontil 5 3/4″ Tall $14.99

Collectible Antique Bottle Black Glass Cylinder Pontil Scar $45.00

Vintage Amber Crackle Glass Hand Blown Ewer Pitcher Applied Handle Pontil Lovely $9.99

19th C Aqua Green Scroll & Stars Glass Bottle Flask Pint Pontil $50.00

Collectible Antique Bottle Black Glass Cylinder Crude Pontil $45.00

VASE, LARGE ASYMMETRICAL RUFFLED EDGE, POLISHED PONTIL, BLOWN, DARK FLECKS $5.99

Blue Green Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Striped Ribbon Glass pontil Italian $24.99

OPEN PONTIL FREE BLOWN WHISKEY DECANTER HAND PAINTED STEIGAL TYPE BOTTLE 10 1/2″ $51.00

AN AMERICAN ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY OIL SPOT ART GLASS VASE ROUGH PONTIL $9.99

pink white amber fenton glass basket small one pontil also $30.00

TWISTED Spiral OPTIC Blue GLASS COMPOTE Rough PONTIL or Unknown Maker Mark $9.99

Vtg Hand Blown Violet Glass Bottle Container ~ Open Pontil PONTILED applied top $12.95

Old GLASS PONTIL BASE APOTHECARY or STORE COUNTERTOP CANDY JAR w/LID $9.99

Blown 8″ Art Glass Olive Green Pinch Lip Pitcher Vase *Applied Handle & Pontil $17.99

Hyacinth Vase pontil $29.00

Beautiful Vintage Hand Blown Amethyst Hand Blown Creamer Mini Pitcher Pontil $7.00

Gemel Flask pontil rigaree $29.00

Vintage Green Crackle Glass Large Mug Cup Applied Handle Pontil $24.99

Hand Blown Amber Crackle Art Glass Pitcher-Rough Pontil $32.99

TIFFIN CHAMPAGNE SHERBET STEMWARE OPTIC GOLD HAND BLOWN POLISHED PONTIL + GIFT $49.99

Art Glass Pitcher Pinched Top Green Applied Handle Pontil $18.95

vintage crystal Cruet with busy pattern unknown has pontil bottom & stopper $9.00

Antique Blown Emerald Green Rim Tumbler Vase Broken Pontil Great Age Wear $9.00

black glass fire pontil a nice early one cir 1860 $39.00

ART ART DECO GLASS VASE PONTIL BOHEMIAN MURANO ERA RUFFLED TOP 9 ” tall BIG $156.39

Vintage Antique blown cased Scalloped Edge Art Glass Bowl Bubbles Rough Pontil $35.00

Vintage glass compote by Candlewick, elegant, collectible, rough pontil, nice $2.88

Tall Ruby Red Pitcher Applied Handle Polished Pontil $95.00

VINTAGE MILK GLASS DECANTER WITH HAND PAINTED FLOWERS, PONTIL MARK,ORIG. STOPPER $12.99

Tall Hand Blown Art Glass Stretch Vase Ruffled Edge Pontil Yellow White Blue $19.99

Black Glass 17th century 1684 CS & Co LD. England Applied lips; Pontil marks, et $8.00

Art Deco Glass Green Control Bubble Applied Glass Swirl Handled Basket Pontil $9.99

MULTI-COLORED SET OF 4 PRETTY BLOWN & ETCHED GLASS SHOT GLASSES SMOOTH PONTIL $8.99

VINTAGE BLENKO BLUE COLORED ENCASED WEIGHTED BOTTOM VASE BLOWN WITH PONTIL $35.00

NICE BLENKO 418s YELLOW/ORANGE COLORED PINCHED BLOWN WITH PONTIL TUMBLER $15.00

BLENKO ART GLASS HTFC,PONTIL PLUM COLORED VASE WITH STICKER,HURRICANE SHADE UNCT $75.00

PRETTY SMOKY GRAY BLOWN & ETCHED GLASS SHOT GLASS SMOOTH PONTIL $2.99

BLENKO ART GLASS HTFC,PONTIL PLUM COLORED VASE WITH STICKER,HURRICANE SHADE UNCT $75.00

BLENKO ART GLASS BLOWN,PONTIL 2 TONE COLORED LIGHT AND DARK TOPAZ $35.00

1940s BLENKO LARGE BLUE PINCHED VASE ,BLOWN-PONTIL 9 1/2″ TALL $24.97

TALL HAND-BLOWN TRUMPET STYLE FLUTED VASE FLORAL MORIAGE HAND-PAINTED HAS PONTIL $75.00

VINTAGE ART GLASS HAND BLOWN AMBER GLASS PITCHER RIBBED CLEAR HANDLE PONTIL MARK $5.00

VINTAGE BRISTOL GLASS VASE – BEAUTIFUL – GROUND PONTIL – 8.5 INCHES TALL $40.00

Tiffany Glass Candlestick With Matching Vase Signed Favrile Pontil And Numbered $1,300.00

vtg 1950′s Avalos Hand Blown Art Glass Mexico Amethyst purple pitcher Pontil $19.99

VICTORIAN EAPG PRESSED GLASS CRUET SYRUP DECANTER WINE PITCHER OPEN PONTIL $19.99

RARE glass decanter ruby cranberry red hand blown polished pontil to base $110.63

Vintage Handblown Amethyst Swirl Glasses (6) Cordials Juice Rough Pontil Unique $19.99

Pontil Table Lamp – Currey & Company $420 Pontil Table Lamp – Currey & Company Measurements: 25″h Shades: Brown Shantung 12″ x 14″ x 10.5″ Number of Lights: 1 Maximum Wattage: 150w Bulb Type: A Material: Glass/Brass Currey & Company , known today for its vibrant collection of lighting products, started its existence in 1988 as a purveyor of historic garden furnishings. When Robert B. Currey founded Garden Source Furnishings, the main focus of the company was the creation and marketing of classic garden furniture from the Winterthur Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.

Currey & Company Pontil Table Lamp $369.6 Free Shipping. Glass/Brass. Switch: 3-Way SwitchMaximum Wattage: 150 Bulb Type: A Product info furnished by Carolina Rustica

Pontil Copper Blown Rainfall Glass/Nickel One-Light Table Lamp with Brown Shantung Shade $450 Brown Shantung Shade -Materials: Glass/Brass -Includes 8 ft. of Silver wire -Socket Finish: Nickel -Shade Width: Top – 12; Bottom – 14 -Shade Height: 10.5 -9″ Nickel Harp -1.5″ Lamp Neck Height -Lamp Body Dimensions: 6.75Wx16.5H -Lamp Base Dimensions: 7.5Wx2H

Glass On Glass With Cd $24.95 A Delphi Favorite. Bring the elegance of stained glass into your home or garden as a beautiful, durable, and functional table. Transform any table into a beautiful stained glass mosaic with 18 creative designs in this book. Includes a CD of the patterns. By Karen Seymour.

Morton Glass Caddy $14.95 Get Organized. Use the Glass Caddy in your work area to organize the glass you and 39;re using for a current project. This glass rack has 15 slots and holds up to 32 square feet of stained glass.

Time For Glass $15.95 Two Great Books in One. Features 11 contemporary clock patterns that can be fused or foiled in an afternoon. Each functional clock is fairly small (the largest is 10 x10) and is created with only a few pieces of glass, making it a quick project to create. Glass beads can be strung to create the pendulum and decorative accents for each clock. Time for Glass includes full color photos of each clock constructed in each method for a total of 22 images, plus materials lists and instructions. Images below from book. Artist/Author Lynne Rae Eaton.

Wissmach Yellow Opal Stained Glass $6.95 Opalescent glass is made with a combination of white glass and a cathedral color. The dense opal base glass uses a higher consistency of white glass, making it very opaque.

Gorgeous Glass $24.95 Due to recent developments in glass paints, artists are now able to refine the art form and produce higher quality work that appeals to a more contemporary audience. Learn these new techniques – such as reverse glass painting – that will enable you to paint on beautiful, yet functional surfaces that can be used every day in the home or presented as gifts. Hundreds of clear and colorful photos break down the demonstrated painting techniques into easy-to-follow steps, ensuring success even for beginners. The techniques are easy to master, but the results are simply gorgeous.

Warm Glass $29.95 A Complete Guide to Kiln Forming Techniques Fusing – Slumping – Casting Warm Glass provides a comprehensive look at some of the most popular techniques in glass art. With lavish illustrations and full color photography, the processes involving kiln-firing are explained. From fusing and slumping to casting and pate de verre, everything is covered–complete with corresponding graphs on firing cycles and information on the various types of glass, their compatibility, and their behaviors during firing. Invaluable tips tell how to avoid unexpected and unwanted effects, and also how to create a range of different results and finishes. Close-up pictures show each step in the process being carried out (see sample images below), and breathtaking photos display an inspirational gallery of finished works. A brief historical overview of glassmaking provides useful background information. Projects and close-ups of techniques in the additional images are from the book.

Making Stained Glass Boxes $21.95 Complete With Patterns Fully illustrated descriptions and step-by-step instructions on techniques to make a variety of beautiful and practical stained glass boxes. Learn how to assemble corners, attach hinges and lids, work with mirrored glass, create shelves and compartments, add feet and more. Also includes detailed information for the beginner or more experienced glass artist on selecting glass and then cutting, shaping, foiling and soldering your glass. Features close-up images and a Stained Glass Box Gallery. Clear textured box by Rainbow Vision Stained Glass.

Glass Whirls $24.95 Features twelve patterns for 3-dimensional stained glass hanging sculptures of fluttering butterflies and chirping birds. This book contains detailed instructions, beautiful color photos, and plenty of helpful illustrations too. Projects below from book by artist and author Deborah Aubin.

Omni-directional Glass Stops $11.95 Make glass working easier with Omni-Directional Glass Stops. Plug in modules act as stops to keep your glass in place. For precision alignment use with Waffle Grids (item 5425). Pack of 2.

Glass Mosaic Tools Kit $49.95 Our favorite tools for glass. Works well for stained glass, mirror, and glass tiles. Use the glass cutter and running pliers to cut out shapes. The nippers are an excellent time-save tool for nipping small pieces to fill in backgrounds. See features for details.

Wissmach Clear Stained Glass $5.95 Clarity, Economy An economical way to stock up on basic clear glass. Compatible with all 90 COE glass by all manufacturers. 90 COE.

Glass Head Pins $4.95 Glass headed pins are best for assembling lamps on forms. Use for securing glass while soldering. Includes 40 pins per wheel.

Spectrum Black Stained Glass $8.95 Solid color opaques have low light transmission, making this glass an excellent choice for the main body of your glass work. This glass is also great for fusing, with a 96 COE. Slump it alone, or easily fuse it with other System 96 glass. For UPS shipping 24 x 24 glass is cut to two 12 x 24 pieces. For a creative project idea, click on View User Manual to download the free project guide. Wild Life Bowl created by artist Carmen Reynolds. Image courtesy of Spectrum Glass.

Uroboros Clear Iridized Stained Glass $20.25 Best Selling Glass No Fuser Should be Without Enjoy a colorful, shimmering effect with iridized glass. 90 COE. This glass is also excellent for stained glass and mosaic projects. Transparent glass, also called cathedral, lets in plenty of light. Project below by Dan and Eve King-Lehman. From Contemporary Warm Glass 6814.

Uroboros Peacock Transparent Stained Glass $13.55 Best Selling Glass No Fuser Should be Without Handroll transparent glass is smooth on both sides. 90 COE. This glass is also excellent for stained glass and mosaic projects. Transparent glass, also called cathedral, lets in plenty of light. Project below by Dan and Eve King-Lehman. From Contemporary Warm Glass 6814.

Glass Angels $9 Everyone needs an angel to watch over them, and you can make it possible with this exciting book. With over 100 fast and easy angel designs for virtually every occasion, you can really get creative and customized. Several designs use bevels and glass jewels, as well as birthstones, beaded halos and charms. Hang them from your window, add a magnet and put in your kitchen, or give them to someone you love. You can even add them to gift wrap to make presents extra special.

Spectrum Artique Glass Pack $57.95 Make a bold statement with this affordable antique reproduction glass from Spectrum. Similar to Semi Antique, this beautiful glass has the look of antique at a much lower price. Pack contains 10 pieces of Artique glass that measure about 8 x 12. All glass is clearly marked with item numbers for easy reordering. There are no extra boxing charges for glass packs. Photo is one example. Actual glass may vary from photo. Balloon project below from 30 Pieces or Less book 5967 and flower project from Beginning Patterns II book 6572. Spectrum images shown above. Glass pack shown below.

Rough Rolled Glass Pack $43.95 Add sparkle and color to your next project with this pack made from Spectrum Rough Rolled glass. Features a textured sparkle of lightly hammered glass at an affordable price. Contains 10 pieces of Spectrum glass, all 8 x 12. All glass is clearly marked with item numbers for easy reordering. There are no extra boxing charges for glass packs. Photo is one example. Actual glass may vary from photo. The abstract candle cube below was created with a dichroic bevel corner as a fun accent to the richly colored rough rolled glass. Panel below from 30 Pieces or Less book 6557.

Spectrum Grape Artique Stained Glass $7.65 Artique glass is a simulated full antique glass that has its trademark linear striations mechanically scribed into the hot glass surface. Excellent quality and a much lower cost compared to traditional full antique glass.

Spectrum Teal Artique Stained Glass $7.65 Artique glass is a simulated full antique glass that has its trademark linear striations mechanically scribed into the hot glass surface. Excellent quality and a much lower cost compared to traditional full antique glass.

Spectrum Yellow Artique Stained Glass $10.95 Artique glass is a simulated full antique glass that has its trademark linear striations mechanically scribed into the hot glass surface. Excellent quality and a much lower cost compared to traditional full antique glass.

Spectrum Orange Artique Stained Glass $10.95 Artique glass is a simulated full antique glass that has its trademark linear striations mechanically scribed into the hot glass surface. Excellent quality and a much lower cost compared to traditional full antique glass.

Spectrum Seagreen Artique Stained Glass $7.65 Artique glass is a simulated full antique glass that has its trademark linear striations mechanically scribed into the hot glass surface. Excellent quality and a much lower cost compared to traditional full antique glass.

Glass Beads $19.95 Tips, Tools and Techniques for Learning the Craft Now in Soft Cover Learn safe and easy bead making techniques while creating 22 projects. Concise instructions and large step-by-step photographs demonstrate how to make various shapes and sizes, from round to rectangle with techniques for creating dots, petals, making twisties and even hollow beads. Advance your skills with additional instruction using stringers, reduction frits, enamels and metal leaf to add design elements. Includes a trouble shooting section, brief history of glass bead making and tips for setting up your workshop. Projects in the additional images are by author and artist Louise Mehaffey.

Glass Etching $24.95 Surface Techniques and Designs The best selling reference on sandblasting has been revised with 30% more instruction, over 100 designs and updated information on techniques and equipment. Step-by-step instruction teaches you how to surface etch, use stencils and successfully create projects. Includes a variety of patterns from small window hangings, to table tops, panels and doors. Versatile patterns can also be used with etching cream. Projects below from the book Glass Etching Surface Techniques and Designs, shown by permission. Design by Debra Oxley. Executed by Norm Dobbins.

Bellamuro Painted Cream Glass $14.23 Add luminous color to your home with BellaMuro Painted Glass Sheets. Available in 12 designer colors, BellaMuro Glass is suited for either a modern or traditional decor. Art Glass Cabinets is proud to carry this exciting product custom cut to your needs or sold in 4 x 4 sample sized tiles. Made of high-quality Starphire(R) low-iron glass with a fully opaque backing, BellaMuro Glass is easy to install and will add a touch of vibrant color to your home. Note No edge work available at this time.

Bellamuro Painted Linen Glass $14.23 Add luminous color to your home with BellaMuro Painted Glass Sheets. Available in 12 designer colors, BellaMuro Glass is suited for either a modern or traditional decor. Art Glass Cabinets is proud to carry this exciting product custom cut to your needs or sold in 4 x 4 sample sized tiles. Made of high-quality Starphire(R) low-iron glass with a fully opaque backing, BellaMuro Glass is easy to install and will add a touch of vibrant color to your home. Note No edge work available at this time.