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This blue glass salt (salt dish) of six centimetres in diameter dates from the early 1920s. It has a beautifully executed intaglio of a classical Roman maiden and a cherub who look like they are about to kiss. The intaglio is designed by Czechoslovakian glass maker Heinrich Hoffman. An intaglio is an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material (in this case glass) depressed below the surface so that an impression from the design yields an image in relief.
The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” on the 5th of February is “blue on a black background”, so I thought this beautiful little blue glass salt would suffice. It has been photographed sitting on a piece of French black velvet.
Heinrich Hoffmann (1875 - 1939) was prominent among glass makers at the luxury level of vanity glass production. Heinrich’s reputation as the specialist for articles made of jet black crystal was established in Paris just prior to the time of Lalique´s venture into glass. Heinrich’s´s vanity pieces followed the Art Deco ethic in shape and subject, but echoed an Art Nouveau stylization late into the 1920s. Production was handled by various Czechoslovakian contract factories and cottage finishers, with jewelled bronze mounting completed in Austria, and sales transacted in Paris. The realistic glass jewels manufactured in Gablonz are legendary and were used also in the thinner brass Czechoslovakian mountings of the 1930s, as well as later in costume jewellry by names such as Chanel, Dior, Schiaparelli and Hattie Carnegie.
For this week‘s theme I was in despair with winter saying hello and no flowers in the garden. Then remembered my potted ones (pass them daily yet totally out of my brain) and got me some (they are on the verge of perishing already). Wasn‘t sure whether a single one would suffice then played with contrasting colours using my deep blue vase and one yellow single flower. The effect looks almost artificial (no ai used!). I had another single flower and a shot with mostly calmer white tones yet decided for the bright coloured one. Hope you like - HLCoF!!!
I photographed this mute swan on the River Stour, Dorset. It was sat upright but seemingly fast asleep as it floated downstream. The water droplet is on an Angel’s Breath flower. Best viewed large.
(To refract the image through the droplet, I displayed the photo on a tablet with a high res screen.)
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Looking close... on Friday! theme : Toy Cars
The toy cars in my picture were used by my husband when he was a young boy. On one of them, a small wheel is missing. The accident happened a long time ago! Nobody remembers who was responsible. My husband swears it was not him! Yeah, right! 😉
One can say that an abused toy is most certainly a good toy. There is no doubt that he liked these toys!
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My wife made this little angel out of Fimo
The Looking close … on Friday group has chosen White on white this week.
We found this somewhat grumpy looking fellow on one of our dog walks. First we set him up at a better viewpoint should the owner (prob a kid) come back looking for it. Days passed and no one came so we took it in. He is now staring at us during breakfast.
Mind you: I have a nack for finding stuff, bc mb I am small and always looking down in order to avoid stepping in dog poo or on some living creature what I want to avoid at any cost. PS: should we on a rare occasion bump into each other personally don’t be alarmed if I don’t see you - it is not personal I am just scanning. This rare situation then calls for actively enganging with me through speech. 😎
A warm spring vibe captured in a single bud of the cherry tree. Soft colors, a quiet atmosphere, and a gentle energy that whispers that spring has truly begun.
Voor Lilly:
Een warme lentetrilling gevangen in één bloemknop van de kerselaar. Zachte kleuren, stille sfeer, en een vibe die fluistert dat de lente echt begonnen is.
#Looking Close on ... Friday #Blossoming #Trees
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I had to get out my DSLR for this one. I used a +4 Tameron lens filter to get in close with a narrow focal point. I need a macro lens, and to get my camera checked. It keeps freezing up with an error message...ugh! Anyway, the unblurred medallion is 1" wide by 2" long. For Looking Close on Friday "jewellery selective colour". Full color photo in first comment. Happy Friday everyone!
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Thema:“Candy ( Golosinas) #Süßigkeiten#
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I’ve had many pencil sharpeners so far in my life but there’s something about hacking away at a pencil with a knife - think its because my Dad used to do it.
Sharpener for Looking Close on Friday
"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick." – Audrey Hepburn
There is something special, stylish and seductive about lipstick. It promotes beauty, elegance and luxury with the simple twist of a baton and a swipe of application. Even the advertisements for lipstick are glamourous!
The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” on the 15th of January is “lipstick”, so this is my idea for an advertisement for lipstick using a gold Art Deco baton from the 1930s which once contained a tube of red lipstick and a tube of Coral Colours ‘Raisin’ and MAC ‘Paramour’ lipstick.
Lipstick is a cosmetic that applies protection, texture and mostly colour to the lips. Based on cosmetic cases found at archaeological sites dating back five thousand years, it is thought that Ancient Sumerians were the first to wear lipstick. These ancient cosmetics were made by mixing crushed gemstones with oils and waxes. Ancient Egyptians also wore red lipstick as an indicator of social status. Although the name originally applied to the baton (stick) of material, within a tubular container, usually around ten milimeters in diameter and fifty milometers in length, the term now generally relates to the material itself, regardless of method of application.
Neutral Colours. Subtle and understated appearance. Simply pretty.
Little Wood Satyr butterfly, seen in a grassy area with small bushes and trees, alongside the woodland...
For “Looking close… on Friday!” theme of “Small Animals with Wings”
Happy Friday! Have a nice day! :-)
Some info from Wikipedia
The little wood satyr, is a butterfly species of the Satyrinae family that occurs in North America.
The wingspan is 29–48 mm. The forewing has two yellow-rimmed black eyespots on both sides, dorsal and ventral. The hindwing has two spots on the dorsal side but have smaller spots on the ventral. The over all color is light brown.
It can be observed in forests, usually along the edges and in brush-filled openings along cleared forest roads. It has also been observed in grassy areas usually between forested patches. It flies near the ground, twisting between and through grasses, small trees and bushes. This butterfly prefers habitat that is open, contains deciduous trees along with marshy areas and possessing brushy cover.
Range and habitat
They are seen in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, from Nova Scotia south into Florida, west to Texas, Saskatchewan and Wyoming. As the name implies the little wood satyr is most commonly seen in woods and shrubby areas.
Life cycle
Adults in the northern portions of their range fly between June and July while their southern populations fly between March and September. Adults have a slow "bouncing" flight but they will rise as far as the top of tall trees. Females lay eggs singly on grass, the fourth-instar caterpillars hibernate.
20260725_7978_R62-100 Calathea flower
Next Friday's 'Looking Close... On Friday' challenge is exceptional flowers. Middle of winter here in New Zealand, and the only 'exceptional flowers' are an outside Bird of Paradise flower (posted a pic of one on 2nd July) and the indoor Calathea plant, so it was the Calathea flower. I think this is only the second or third time we have had a flower on the Calathea pot plant.
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Nothin’ Spreads a Smile like Peter Pan can! Round in Vertical photo for Looking Close…on Friday! 😀 A plate my Mom sent to my son when he was little! 😍 This plate is from 1983, it’s 39 years old! 😀
My daughter gave me this pack of coloured pencils to carry around more easily, they slip into a neat little folding case 😀
The Looking close … on Friday group has chosen Multicolour this week.
The Red Faerie knows where to find the very best magical red mushrooms and toadstools in the forest with the assistance of the Red Cardinals and Red Robbins in the trees and her red eyed grey wolf, whose nose can sniff them out from a mile away.
The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday!” is “mushrooms”.
I thought my Playmobil fungi were a suitable choice.
Two of the wonderful things that attract people, young and old alike, to Playmobil are their vibrant colours and the array of different items that are produced.
Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group, headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany. Production began in 1974. Playmobil began to be sold worldwide in 1975, and by 2009, approximately 2.2 billion Playmobil figures had been sold. The signature Playmobil toy is a 7.5 cm tall human figure with a particular smiling face. A wide range of accessories, buildings and vehicles, as well as many sorts of animals, are also part of the Playmobil line. Playmobil toys are produced in themed series of sets as well as individual special figures and playsets. New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are introduced frequently, and older sets are discontinued. Promotional and one-off products are sometimes produced in very limited quantities. These practices have helped give rise to a sizeable community of collectors.
Superstitions claim that hanging hollow glass globes in windows can ward off witches and evil spirits by enchanting them with their colors.
The photo is monochrome; if you see colors, you probably have magical powers. Please use them for good. :)
This photo was part of a set originally taken for the Macro Mondays "superstition" theme. Here there's a sharper focus on the edge, with the foreground and background colors combining into swirls of bokeh.
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