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These tall vessels were originally produced as \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eapothecary\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"340\"\u003echemical jars\u003c\/strong\u003e, using \u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"364\"\u003ecobalt oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e to achieve their saturated colour and to protect stored contents from light exposure. The thickness variations around the mouth and trapped bubbles enhance their antique authenticity and confirm \u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"601\"\u003e19th century hand blown craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, consistent with early \u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eglassblowing\u003c\/strong\u003e methods of the 1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eFrance was a major centre for coloured utilitarian glass in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing heavy \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"781\"\u003ecobalt vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e for pharmacies, chemical workshops, and household storage. These pieces, blown individually by glassworkers, often show subtle asymmetry at the rim, pockets of density variation in the glass, and small air inclusions. The rich \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003ecobalt\u003c\/strong\u003e depth in these vases is achieved through minerals historically known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003esmalt\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003ecobalt oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e, materials prized for producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eUV-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e surfaces that shielded liquids and powders from light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1721\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, these \u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eglass vessels\u003c\/strong\u003e function beautifully as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003elarge decorative vases\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eFrench country decor\u003c\/strong\u003e accents, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003econtemporary rustic decor\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eMediterranean decor\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003eorganic modern\u003c\/strong\u003e display objects. 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