Topic: Identifying a mark on the base of a glass bowl

[blondiegirl]

Hi Everyone
I wonder if there is some kind member who could please help me to identify a mark which is etched on the bottom of a glass bowl. I struggled to get a good clear photo of it, so fingers crossed that someone can recognize it. Thank you and hopefully hear from you soon.
Regards
Juliette

[Ivo]

Josef Riedl from Austria. Most likely of course,  having not seen the full item

[Wuff]

Josef Riedl from Austria. Most likely of course, ...

That was my first thought ... but then: not on their listing of trademarks. They only show a "before 1990" mark, not telling since when. So the mark in question could be an early one.

[rocco]

Don't think this is a Riedel mark...
No conclusion reached here either, Ivo suggested Czech >> Link

A pic of the whole thing would be helpful!

Michael

[nick.a]

Hi,
This looks similar to the letter format BJ on the label here: http://oz.kurzy.cz/sklarny-bratri-jilkove-sro/glassworks-kamenicky-senov-czech-republic-p92248z192955u.htm.
'Sklárny Bratři Jílkové' translates to 'Glassworks Brothers Jílkové' who are or were 'Jilkove Bros., Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic'.
I haven't found a sandblasted mark on the net, but it's a lead that might be worth pursuing.
The website is here http://sklarna-bj.sluzby.cz  and contact email given is: mitrnka @ tiscali.cz.
If you have no joy you might try sending your pic. to the people at this site in Kamenicky Senov: http://www.glassicenter.cz
they seem to be a centre for local glass works so should know.

The subject has been discussed on this site before :
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=55949.0
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,51743.msg293390.html#msg293390
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,58656.0.html
Good luck
Regards
Nick

[blondiegirl]

Thank you for your replies, much appreciated.