Pontils?

[David E]

Need help on these, are they phony improved pontil marks. These two items look good, (free blown with applied handles and spouts)
Not so sure they have any age and the tops would have had to have be re-made if it was old as they are stainless. Help with opions please.
Dave

 

[David E]

Need help on these, are they phony improved pontil marks. These two items look good, (free blown with applied handles and spouts)
Not so sure they have any age and the tops would have had to have be re-made if it was old as they are stainless. Help with opions please.
Dave

 

[whiskeyman]

DAVID...those look like they may be Blenko glass...TNCGAL would know better than I...will email her...

 

[David E]

Thanks Whiskyman, these don't belong to me and I didn't know what to tell the owner. Will see if TNCGAL catches this post, if not will send her mail.
Dave

 

[GuntherHess]

Those are pontil marks that have been ground to remove the sharp edges. Normally on better peices they would take the second step of polishing them. They look freeblown to me. Reminds me of some stuff I saw last time I was in Mexico.

 

[tncgal]

David, quality looks imported to me also. Most US glass companies would not finish off those pontil marks like that. Sorry I couldn't help more, but I do have a couple of good links for you.

http://blenkocollectors.com/welcome.html

http://sherril2.user.msu.edu/blenko/

http://www.vetrocollections.com/search1.asp

 

[David E]

Thanks for the help, all of you.
Dave