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Title: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 04:16:38 PM

Hi Guys, these appear to be late 18th/early 19thc? What are they for, cordial glasses, candlesticks?  I am not sure on cordial due to rim?

Kind regards

Emma

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: Anne Tique on January 18, 2019, 04:55:59 PM

I know nothing about old glass but happy to learn. What makes you think these candlesticks are from the period 1775-1825? They look more recent than that on your photos.

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 05:26:27 PM

hi, seeds and pits, made in 3 parts, striations rings, scar to base, vertical tool marks, appears to be swirls of air in parts as gough they might have considered air twists? But I am aware there are some small glasshouses they like to imitate which is why I added a question mark as the bowl is so small considering they only stand 6” tall x

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: Anne Tique on January 18, 2019, 05:47:03 PM

Thank you for the explanation, I would not know what to look for. The swirl you mentioned I took for glue from a label  :D I did notice the line but could not make out that there were three, but that wouldn't have made a difference anyway.
I'm sure somebody will tell you more, personally I'd go for candlesticks but maybe I'm wrong there too. I would have thought that for a drinking glass the stem would have been a bit more elegant and more in balance/harmony with the bowl.

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 06:14:46 PM

Hi, I absolutely agree with you about the stems, just too ... can’t put my fingered on it! But defo don’t feel drinking glass  :D xxxx

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: Anne Tique on January 18, 2019, 06:31:28 PM

Oh alright, I must have misunderstood, you mentioned cordial glasses.

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 06:33:30 PM

I did! Just putting the thought out there xxxxxx

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 06:36:55 PM

Thank you for your reply, it’s great to interface and conversation ideas with people xxxxx

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 18, 2019, 07:12:45 PM

We really need better pictures against a plain darkish background and taken in daylight; there are too many distractions to be able to help you properly.

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on January 18, 2019, 09:31:02 PM

Hi, of course,
Let me sort.  I always get told no dark background when I do ;D that’s why I didn’t x

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 19, 2019, 01:36:50 PM

Clear glass needs different lighting and conditions around it for photography to coloured glass.
Plain backgrounds are essential for clear glass. (and best for coloured too)
Glass is a nightmare to photograph well.  ;D

Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: flying free on January 21, 2019, 07:28:21 PM

Are they candle holders?

Kind of along the lines of these in terms of usage (perhaps different period of course):
https://www.lavishshoestring.com/products/2-modernist-glass-candlesticks-m127193

or these:
http://www.windsorhouseantiques.co.uk/stock/d/pair-of-irish-18th-century-glass-candlesticks/315080

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Title: Re: help identifying what glasses used for?
Post by: eshearm on June 03, 2019, 10:11:22 AM

Morning guys, finally got a decent photgraphing set up and attach different and I hope better pics for you to look at TIA x