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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: seanbeckaroo on January 03, 2011, 02:13:57 PM
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I came across these in the back of a Goodwill store; I am not sure of the actual name of the style, other than clear iridescent glass. I found 4 wine glasses, 4 of the small bubbly style, and 11 of the little dessert or champagne glasses. I love the clear style, not sure how old it is, or if the hold any value. I would just like to know the name of the style so I can search and add to my collection. I paid $12.58 for all of them. Any help would be great.
Sean
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Hi Sean and welcome to the board. As Tinypics tend to disappear after a while, is it OK with you if we add copies of your photos onto your topic here, that way they remain online always and will help provide a reference for others too.
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Ohh sorry, cerainly you may.
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Thanks Sean, much appreciated. :) Your small footed ones with the upturned lip saucer base are grapefruit dishes, the saucer was to take the pips from the fruit as you ate it. I can't make out the pattern on the small tumblers too well - we could really do with a shot of each type against a plain dark (preferably matt black) background as that will show us the shape and pattern better. If your camera has a macro setting (marked with a little flower symbol) you may get better results using that setting too. To show off the pattern of a clear goblet bowl it can help to fill it with a dark liquid such as cola and then photograph it against a white or pale grey background. The cola stops reflections from the goblet and lets us see what's going on with the shape. Hope this helps.