Learning how to identify vintage glass requires more than recognizing an attractive color or an unusual shape. Explore how pontil marks, mold seams, surface wear, bubbles, thickness, maker marks, and ultraviolet fluorescence work together to reveal clues about manufacturing history, while distinguishing older pieces from reproductions and modern revivals.
Learning how to identify vintage glass requires more than recognizing an attractive color or an unusual shape. Explore how pontil marks, mold seams, surface wear, bubbles, thickness, maker marks, and ultraviolet fluorescence work together to reveal clues about manufacturing history, while distinguishing older pieces from reproductions and modern revivals.
