Vase - Uranglas, Opalglas - Victorian uranium glass
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Antique Victorian Uranglas Vase – Opalescent with Hand Appliqué – ca. 1890
Exquisite Victorian handle vase made of opalescent uranium glass (Custard Glass). The piece features an elegant, wavy rim (Ruffled Rim) and a detailed, hand-worked glass-blown blossom in delicate pink-rose and green tones, winding around the body. The vase shows under UV light the characteristic intense green fluorescence. A beautiful collectible of late 19th-century glass art.
• Manufacturer: Attributed to Stevens & Williams or Stourbridge (similar designs known)
• Country of origin: England / United Kingdom
• Year of appearance: ca. 1880–1900
• Period: Victorian
• Style: Art Nouveau (Jugendstil)
• Material: Uranium glass, opal glass (Glass)
• Technique: Mouth-blown, hand-applied decoration (Glass grinding technique)
• Dimensions: Height: 17.5 cm | Top diameter: 7.6 cm | Bottom diameter: 4.8 cm
• Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate signs of use. Note: At the lower junctions of the handles there are sharp edges/tears from production (manufacturing defect) or minimal chipping (see detail photos).
• Shipping: The vase will be securely packed for transport and shipped insured.
Antique Victorian Uranglas Vase – Opalescent with Hand Appliqué – ca. 1890
Exquisite Victorian handle vase made of opalescent uranium glass (Custard Glass). The piece features an elegant, wavy rim (Ruffled Rim) and a detailed, hand-worked glass-blown blossom in delicate pink-rose and green tones, winding around the body. The vase shows under UV light the characteristic intense green fluorescence. A beautiful collectible of late 19th-century glass art.
• Manufacturer: Attributed to Stevens & Williams or Stourbridge (similar designs known)
• Country of origin: England / United Kingdom
• Year of appearance: ca. 1880–1900
• Period: Victorian
• Style: Art Nouveau (Jugendstil)
• Material: Uranium glass, opal glass (Glass)
• Technique: Mouth-blown, hand-applied decoration (Glass grinding technique)
• Dimensions: Height: 17.5 cm | Top diameter: 7.6 cm | Bottom diameter: 4.8 cm
• Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate signs of use. Note: At the lower junctions of the handles there are sharp edges/tears from production (manufacturing defect) or minimal chipping (see detail photos).
• Shipping: The vase will be securely packed for transport and shipped insured.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Title additional information
Victorian uranium glass
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Uranglas, Opalglas
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Green, White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
17.5 cm
Width
7.6 cm
Depth
7.6 cm
Diameter
7.6 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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