Type of Punty Mark

Renaissance

One single, well-centered, circular scar

punty scar on bottom of foot
FIG. 56

Lower surface of the foot of a 16th-century goblet, showing a typical punty mark. Private Collection.

19th Century

Sometimes a “crown-type” punty mark: a circle of four or more tiny scars

later Venetian object with detail of punty mark on bottom
FIG. 57

Crown-type punty mark on a Venetian object made after 1860.  The Corning Museum of Glass (73.3.440).