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Another smallish vase, in a decor that I have been trying to find for my collection. 4.5 inches tall. This decor is not easy to photograph. I tried using flash, but it washes it out, so I ended up using a photo taken on a bright overcast day without flash. It really doesn't show the iridescence very well, but it's the best I could do without having fancy lighting and a light box. Again, another little vase to fill in the empty spaces on my shelves.
Loetz Art GlassLoetz was the premier Bohemian art glass manufacturer during the Art Nouvea…
Did you see my posting of another flask-shaped aeolus vase? I used a combination of soft-natural (indirect) light and bounce-flash to get those pictures, and it IS difficult to show the true sparkle of the aeolus decor. I like your photo - it looks very natural.
I've found that daylight shows the best natural colors, especially with iridescent glass. But with Aeolus, most of the surface is curved, so the light reflects off a narrow portion of each of the threads. It definitely needs light from more directions to set it off. I bet I could get the same effect if I set up some white boards to reflect the light from the sides or top. Something to experiment with.