Perfume flask - Uranium glass - Ouraline

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Art Deco uranium glass flacon (Ouraline) from around 1930, Czech origin with probable Czech glassworks such as Inwald or Rudolfova Huť, in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear, 11 cm high, 5 cm square, greenish-yellow colour and strong green fluorescence under UV light.

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Art Deco uranium glass bottle (Ouraline) – circa 1930

Magnificent small bottle of yellow-green uranium glass, exhibiting intense green fluorescence under UV lamp.

Made of pressed molded glass, this bottle is distinguished by its elegant geometric faceted design typical of the Art Deco style. The base is adorned with a radiating molded star, particularly decorative.

The form, the decor and the color are characteristic of interwar productions. Probably attributed to a Czech glassworks such as Inwald or Rudolfova Huť, with no certainty in the absence of a signature or original catalog.

Characteristics:

* Material: uranium glass (ouraline / vaseline glass)
* Era: circa 1920-1930
* Origin: Czechoslovakia (probable attribution)
* Style: Art Deco
* Height: 11 cm
* Color: yellow-green
* Decor: geometric faceted relief and starry background
* Signature: no visible mark

Condition:
Very good state of preservation. No cracks observed. The vase shows superb fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming the presence of uranium in the glass.

Decorative piece sought after by collectors of Art Deco glass and uranium glass.

Art Deco uranium glass bottle (Ouraline) – circa 1930

Magnificent small bottle of yellow-green uranium glass, exhibiting intense green fluorescence under UV lamp.

Made of pressed molded glass, this bottle is distinguished by its elegant geometric faceted design typical of the Art Deco style. The base is adorned with a radiating molded star, particularly decorative.

The form, the decor and the color are characteristic of interwar productions. Probably attributed to a Czech glassworks such as Inwald or Rudolfova Huť, with no certainty in the absence of a signature or original catalog.

Characteristics:

* Material: uranium glass (ouraline / vaseline glass)
* Era: circa 1920-1930
* Origin: Czechoslovakia (probable attribution)
* Style: Art Deco
* Height: 11 cm
* Color: yellow-green
* Decor: geometric faceted relief and starry background
* Signature: no visible mark

Condition:
Very good state of preservation. No cracks observed. The vase shows superb fluorescence under ultraviolet light, confirming the presence of uranium in the glass.

Decorative piece sought after by collectors of Art Deco glass and uranium glass.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
195 g
Title additional information
Ouraline
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Czechia
Material
Uranium glass
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Green
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
11 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
BelgiumVerified
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Object sold
Private

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