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Cup with Cracked-off Rim

Date About A.D. 25-75
Dimensions H. 6.2 cm, D. 7.8 cm
Accession Number 74.1.31 (CMOG)
Credit The Corning Museum of Glass (Cat. 846), formerly in the Smith Collection (189).
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Here, glassblowing is used to make a blank. After cooling, the rim is formed by the process known as “cracking off.” The video shows two methods of carrying out this process.

Video 6 Here, glassblowing is used to make a blank. After cooling, the rim is formed by the process known as “cracking off.” The video shows two methods of carrying out this process.
Video 6 Here, glassblowing is used to make a blank. After cooling, the rim is formed by the process known as “cracking off.” The video shows two methods of carrying out this process.
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