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Alfredo
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Another design catalog find. The green is 10", the blue is 8". Most probably there are two drawings, one per size. Both have perfectly polished pontil marks.
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Al, what's the vertical scale off to the left of the shape drawing? Any guide from that "whatever it is" to tell you if the shape drawing reflects the 10" or 8" vase?
The scale is believed to be 6"..and Al, sometimes there is only one drawing per design but the ref. pages in the book at the very back clarify the size differences
Cool. Thanks. It looks like the solid rectangular block inside the scale would reproduce three times to fill the length, so does that mean that the solid white rectangle is kept constant around 2 inches or so?
Nevermind. I think I figured it out. The rectangular lengths in the scale must be equal to 5 cm each, which each alternating solid square block is 1 cm. Right?
Thanks so much to all of you for your comments. I really had no idea of what the vertical scale was for. Tony, unfortunately the much needed back part of the design book is not included in the CD.
Had not seen the 15 units before !
... And did not immediately understand Cogitos reference ... From the bottom
= 1x5 black, 1x5 white, 3x1 black alternating with 2x1 white = 15cm
Thanks Chuckie & Alfredo
My math is not user-friendly and my spacial talent non-existent, I'll go with what you guys decide.