Topic: uranium optically ribbed bowl for id

[Paul S.]

This was the other large uranium bowl from this morning, and looks similar to Borske pieces, although I suspect not, in view of the absence of the 4 way mould cross on the the base.   Quite large at about 10" in diameter and 9" tall - some reasonable base wear, so a little age perhaps.   If pushed I would opt for Bohemian, although no marks or label, so really not sure - and looking for opinions from the more knowledgable please.   Not easy cleaning these large globular things - soapy hands and curved glass in the hand basin are a fatal combination - and although I haven't dropped one yet, I sense the odds are now against me.   thanks for looking

[Paul S.]

sorry, meant to say - 18 ribs.

[Anik R]

Hi Paul...  it looks like you've had a uranium-happy day.   From your first two pictures, I would have never guessed that the vase would glow.  Nice...  and I do like the uranium crackle lamp base you posted in another thread.  Hope someone will be able to help with ID.

[Paul S.]

thanks Anik -   I think I have now got my 'eye in' on these things.   The lamp base I could see from a distance had a very slight opalescent haze, although the bowl had that 'uranium' glow around the edges - and it helps if the sun is shining.    I also had a water jug and four matching glasses  -  although these are in a deep oily yellow/green colour that as you know is unmistakable, even without the sun.    Unfortunately, they all have big footprints  -  so where do I store them - the shed is bursting to overflowing.

[Lustrousstone]

I might go for Webb or even Walsh for this but...

[ju1i3]

I have a very similar but it's green/yellow in normal light. I will check the base and see if it's the same (btw I've seen a few of these on ebay in different colours but I can't remember how they were described)

[Paul S.]

just noticed that there is something quite similar (albeit not in uranium, I don't think), in Miller's 20th Century Glass  -  with a WMF sticker.

[Lustrousstone]

Except it has a 1970s/80s label; it could have been produced for a long time I suppose.

[Lustrousstone]

How about Niederlande Kristalunie Maastricht 1931, as found on Pamela's site? That fits much better with the uranium date wise, though we don't know the size.

[Paul S.]

apologies, nearly forgot to come back on this.     Thanks for the link, and agree with your deductions, and would be o.k. provided that Rozendaal didn't make just the light green shown in Pamela's picture - as mine has a noticable amber hue.     I guess they were probably made in several shades.     Perhaps Pamela might see this and comment on the size of her bowl, if she has the time.