Uranium Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Uranium glass is a term used to describe any glassware that glows green under UV light. It is made by adding small amounts of uranium oxide to the glass mixture, usually the purpose is to give a strong green or yellow colour. Vaseline glass is a type of uranium glassware that has a pale yellow green colour similar to that of petroleum jelly, often with opalescent white sections. The two terms "vaseline" and "uranium" are often used to describe the same type of glass, but to be clear, while most vaseline glass has uranium content, there is a huge amount of uranium glass, of various shades of green and yellow, even blue, cream, and white, that does not fit the description of "vaseline". Uranium glass can be detected with a geiger counter, or an ultraviolet (UV) light. The fact that uranium glass glows bright green under UV light, has led to uranium glass becoming popular with collectors.
See also: Vaseline Glass, Pearline Glass, Custard Glass & Burmese Glass
Italian Murano Uranium Glass
An Italian Murano uranium green and red glass bull sculpture. Manufacturer unknown.
An Italian Murano uranium green and clear sommerso glass block vase. Manufacturer unknown.
An Italian Murano pink, uranium yellow and clear sommerso glass sculpture vase. Made by Arte Nuova / Pustetto & Zanetti.
An Italian Murano uranium green and blue glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Cenedese, signed.
An Italian Murano red and uranium green sommerso glass bowl. Probably made by Cristallo Venezia CCC.
An Italian Murano pink and uranium glass ashtray bowl. Made by Barbini.
An Italian Murano amber and uranium green sommerso glass stem vase. Made by Galliano Ferro, labelled.
An Italian Murano orange and uranium green bullicante glass ashtray bowl. Made by Galliano Ferro.
An Italian Murano amber and uranium green sommerso glass decorative bottle. Probably made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
An Italian Murano blue and uranium green sommerso glass snail sculpture. Made by V. Nason & Co, labelled.
An Italian Murano blue and uranium green glass bird sculpture. Has Vetro Artistico Veneziano supplier label. Manufacturer unknown.
An Italian Murano purple and uranium yellow sommerso glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.
Scandinavian Uranium Glass
A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Pala".
A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Polaris".
A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Paukkurauta".
British Uranium Glass
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Grantham".
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass tumbler vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Osprey".
A British Victorian uranium yellow pressed glass vase. Made by Davidson, from the "Primrose Pearline" range.
A British Victorian uranium yellow pressed pearline glass bowl. Made by Henry Greener.
A British art deco uranium jade green pressed glass nude lady figurine. Made by Jobling.
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Jobling.
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass powder bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern name "Ladye".
A British Victorian uranium pressed vitro-porcelain / milk glass vase. Made by Sowerby, from the "Queen's Ivory" range.
A British uranium green glass Lillicraps razor hone. Made by Wood Bros.
A British uranium green & white alabaster glass tumbler. Made by Stevens & Williams.
A British Victorian uranium pink & yellow burmese glass vase. Made by Thomas Webb, marked.
A British 1930's-40's uranium green glass vase. Made by Thomas Webb, marked.
A British uranium yellow green glass spider webb paperweight. Made by Webb Corbett, labelled.
A Victorian uranium yellow "Thorn" vase. Probably by John Walsh Walsh of England.
An English Victorian uranium green wine glass, with etched grapes pattern, and six cut glass panels to the bowl section and upper knop. Probably made by Percival Vickers & Co.
Czech / Bohemian Uranium Glass
A Czech art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Stölzle.
A Czech art deco uranium green pressed glass "rocket" vase. Manufacturer unknown.
A Czech uranium green glass vase with "Mary Gregory" style hand painted / enamelled decoration. Manufacturer unknown.
A Czech Victorian era uranium ivory white custard glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Harrach.
A Bohemian art nouveau uranium green glass vase. Made by Loetz, from the Olympia Glatt range.
A Czech art deco uranium jade green pressed glass preserve pot. Made by S. Reich (Samuel Reich).
A Czech mid-century uranium green & blue blown glass vase. Made by Skrdlovice, labelled.
A Czech 1930's-40's uranium green speckled glass posy vase. Made by Franz Welz.
German Uranium Glass
A German art deco uranium green pressed glass cherub centrepiece stand. Made by Schweig, Müller & Co.
A German art deco uranium green pressed glass figurine. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Flötenspieler" (flute player).
A German art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Greta".
A German art deco uranium green pressed glass figural clock. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Windsor".
American Uranium Glass
An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass vase. Made by Jeannette Glass Co, pattern name "Poinsettia".
An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass jug. Made by Jeannette Glass Co, pattern name "Poinsettia".
An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass sugar bowl. Made by Hazel Atlas, pattern name "Royal Lace".
An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass bowl. Made by Cambridge Glass.
An American Victorian era uranium pink & yellow blown burmese glass jug/vase. Most likely made by Mount Washington.
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Reference Websites
For more information on Uranium glass, check out the following resources:
www.vaselineglass.org - The Vaseline Glass Collectors website