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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: dorian_graye on November 15, 2011, 06:20:15 PM
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J. Michael Pearson gives an attribution to Tuthill in the same, but larger form in his book Encyclopedia of American Cut & Engraved Glass, (1880-1917), Vol. 1 or 3. I guess it's crystal. It's real pretty.
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I love this vase! It looks really beautifully cut! I wish you could make the pics a little clearer - maybe 'tweak' the contrast, or take photos against a black background, which I find is better for cut and engraved glass ;)
You've been finding some very nice glass lately, Dorian :hiclp: :mrgreen:
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Actually, I first tried taking photos against a black background and they looked worse. I'm not really sure how many people in the forum have an interest in this period of glass, but I would love to get an ID on this one. I actually don't look at this type of glass very often, but I found it at a charity shop and it stopped me in my tracks. It seemed so different from other pieces I've seen from the era. And, it seemed like a very good price.
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The problem with Tuthill is they were a small cutting operation that used blanks from other manufacturers, 95% from the Corning area & the other 5% from Dorflinger & Pairpoint. Personally I am skeptical thats Tuthill as the cutting is not close in detail (too simplistic) for what is normally seen of their work & the problem occurs because it may be a blank they used, but this one may have been cut by a company that supplied them with blanks. Since you live close to a library the best reference by far IMO for this type of glass is "The Complete Cut & Engraved Glass of Corning" by Estelle Sinclaire Farrar & Jane Shadel Spillman. Attached is an example of Tuthill intaglio cutting that you'll find approx. 90% of the time on their work.
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In relation to taking photos of clear/cut glass have a look at the three examples here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,44402.msg247442.html#msg247442 and the following post from KevinH.
John
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I just checked my library's catalog and they have the book! I will report back in the next few days and see what I can come up with. Thanks for the reference!
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Since you will be at the library...see if they have "Identifying American Brilliant Cut Glass" by Bill Boggess. Its decent & you'll see alot of examples from different companies.