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
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Grantham".
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 art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Bedford".
A British art deco uranium jade green pressed glass bowl. Made by Jobling.
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass bowl. Made by Jobling, pattern name "Fircone".
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass powder bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern name "Ladye".
A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern name "Frog + Bullrush".
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 German art deco uranium green pressed glass trinket bowl. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Waltraut".
An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass vase. Made by Jeannette Glass Co, pattern name "Poinsettia".
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 red glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.
A Scandinavian uranium green glass vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Pala".
A Czech uranium green glass vase with "Mary Gregory" style hand painted / enamelled decoration. Manufacturer unknown.
A uranium green glass razor hone. Made by Lillicraps.
A Victorian uranium yellow "Thorn" vase. Probably by John Walsh Walsh of England.
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References
For more information on Uranium glass, check out the following resources:
Books
The Big Book of Vaseline Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors) | ISBN 978-0764314742
The Picture Book of Vaseline Glass | ISBN 978-0764312571
Websites
www.vaselineglass.org - The Vaseline Glass Collectors website