Opalescent Glass Identification Guide + Gallery

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Opalescent glass is a general term for clear or coloured glass with a milky white opaque or translucent effect often to either the rim (such as Davidson's Pearline range) or centre of the glass item. French makers Lalique and Sabino, and Jobling from England are all well known for their opalescent art deco glass production. Opalescent glass has also been produced in various other countries including Italy and Czechoslovakia. One way of creating opalescent glass is the slow cooling of the thicker areas of the glass, resulting in crystallisation. Another method is used in hand blown glass, using two layers of glass, with the outer layer containing chemicals which react to heat to cause opalescence. Opalescent glass can also be created by reheating certain areas as they begin to cool, again with the use of heat sensitive chemicals.

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Jobling #5000 Art Deco Opaline/Opalescent Glass Fircone Bowl

A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Fircone" pattern range.

Jobling #6000 Art Deco Opaline/Opalescent Glass Flower Bowl

A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Flower" pattern range.

Jobling #8000 Art Deco Opaline/Opalescent Glass Tudor Rose Bowl

A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Tudor Rose" pattern range.

Sabino Signed French Opalescent Glass Elephant Sculpture

A French white and clear opalescent glass elephant sculpture. Made by Sabino, signed.

Murano Biomorphic Red + Opalescent Glass Bullicante Bowl

An Italian Murano red and opalescent white glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.

Murano Biomorphic Blue + Opalescent Glass Bullicante Bowl

An Italian Murano blue and opalescent white glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Opaline Glass Owl Paperweight

An Italian Murano cream and opalescent white glass owl sculpture. Made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.

Empoli Italian Pink/Orange Opaline Glass Jar/Pot - Labelled

An Italian Empoli pink and opalescent white glass bon bon jar / pot. Manufacturer unknown.

Kralik Czech Opaline/Opalescent Spatter Glass Vase

A Czech opalescent white glass vase with multicoloured spatter glass base. Made by Kralik.

Kralik Art Nouveau 1900's Opalescent Floriform Glass Vase

A Czech green, clear and opalescent white glass "Floriform" vase. Made by Kralik.

Kralik Art Nouveau Uranium Opalescent Floriform Glass Vase

A Czech green, pink and opalescent white glass "Floriform" vase. Made by Kralik.

Prachen Pink + Opalescent Glass Vase - Josef Hospodka

A Czech pink and opalescent white glass vase. Made by Prachen, designed by Josef Hospodka.

Victorian 1890's Cranberry & Opalescent Glass Vase

A pink, yellow and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Opalescent White Glass Posy Bowl - Polished Pontil Mark

A clear and opalescent white glass posy bowl / vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Victorian 1890's Opalescent Glass Vase

A Victorian clear and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Victorian 1890s Vaseline / Uranium & Opalescent Glass + Vase

A Victorian uranium vaseline yellow and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.


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