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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A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Fircone" pattern range.
A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Flower" pattern range.
A British white and clear opalescent glass bowl. Made by Jobling, part of the "Tudor Rose" pattern range.
A French white and clear opalescent glass elephant sculpture. Made by Sabino, signed.
An Italian Murano red and opalescent white glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.
An Italian Murano blue and opalescent white glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.
An Italian Murano cream and opalescent white glass owl sculpture. Made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
An Italian Empoli pink and opalescent white glass bon bon jar / pot. Manufacturer unknown.
A Czech opalescent white glass vase with multicoloured spatter glass base. Made by Kralik.
A Czech green, clear and opalescent white glass "Floriform" vase. Made by Kralik.
A Czech green, pink and opalescent white glass "Floriform" vase. Made by Kralik.
A Czech pink and opalescent white glass vase. Made by Prachen, designed by Josef Hospodka.
A pink, yellow and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.
A clear and opalescent white glass posy bowl / vase. Manufacturer unknown.
A Victorian clear and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.
A Victorian uranium vaseline yellow and opalescent white glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.
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