In my above photo of the swan the light is traveling toward the camera off the backdrop. there is no front lighting except dim ambient. I think all photos of glassware looks best with the light traveling through the glass.
I took this shot long ago using a Sony Mavica FD73 digital camera. The purpose was to show eBay users how to back light a translucent item very simply. It is just a straight photo with the lighting supplied by a desk spot lamp shining on a light background. No real magic needed.
I agree with AJG. Also, use of the Zone system, (expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights) would be of tremendous help.
https://www.jdainis.com/zone.html
I used to make Cibachrome prints for friends from their slides until I got tired of hearing, "But these don't glow like the projected slides do." Project a slide of a light bulb on a slide screen and the darkened room lights up from the light reflected off of the screen. Stick a photograph of the light bulb on the wall and what do you see? Nothing. The room remains dark. You've lost the glow.
When developing individual sheet film it might be best to go "Ansel Adams" or expose for the shadows; develop for the highlights.
http://www.jdainis.com/zone.html