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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Pinkspoons on November 26, 2014, 01:41:33 PM

Title: Tall Cut Cobalt Blue 'Apothecary' Jar
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 26, 2014, 01:41:33 PM

I bought this a while ago in Germany, with a small lot of predominantly contemporary, predominantly English glass. It's far out of my comfort zone.

It's 42cm / 16.5" tall, with fire-polished rims on both body and lid, slightly crude and uneven rows of facet cuts, plenty of fine wear to suggest age.

Title: Re: Tall Cut Cobalt Blue 'Apothecary' Jar
Post by: tonyatl on November 26, 2014, 03:27:04 PM

although I cannot help you with identification, I can compliment you on outstanding photography. what kind of setup did you use to photograph, especially elimination of shadows?

Title: Re: Tall Cut Cobalt Blue 'Apothecary' Jar
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 26, 2014, 04:03:42 PM

Getting rid of shadows is mostly about diffusing your light sources. My set-up for transparent glass is mostly back-lit using reflected light on a large white backdrop, with a single lightbox on a boom stand at the front to light up details.