The pontil mark on the base of this bottle is the key authentication detail. A pontil scar — the rough or polished circle left where the glassblower's iron rod was attached — indicates hand-finishing rather than machine production. By the mid-1950s, automated bottle manufacturing had largely eliminated hand-finished bases in commercial glass. The presence of a distinct pontil swirl here places this bottle firmly in the pre-automation era.
The botanical green glass and round-bottom form are characteristic of European wine bottle traditions carried into early American production. The glass has natural hand-blown variation — slight asymmetry, thickness differences, and the color depth that comes from mineral content rather than dye.
Dimensions: 5.8" H | Green glass | Pontil swirl base | Excellent vintage condition.
At under 6 inches, this bottle is a shelf piece rather than a floor vase — it works well in a curated grouping of green glass, alongside botanicals, or as a single accent on a windowsill where light can pass through the glass. The round bottom means it needs a stable surface or display ring to stand upright.
Recovered from New York City's historic shorelines and landfill sites by Brooklyn Sea Glass. Ships carefully packed.
