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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: nicky00 on January 28, 2013, 07:02:39 PM
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Top diameter between 25 and 29 cms
Stands 7cms high.
This bowl is heavy and sits on an elephant foot type base.
The colour is tinged yellow/green
When the dish is turned over to expose the foot atop...you can feel the pattern raised outwards - which I thought was the outside of the bowl.
Im now thinking is is meant to sit as some centre piece with the flower /elephant type base on top with the central hole used for placing anothe piece of glass on.
Its very heavy.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nicky
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I don't know who made it but it looks clear glass to me. Its certainly not u
ranium glass.
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thanks for looking lusstrousstone..
I thought because it was yellow tinged green which you can see without any light that meant it had uranium in it and thus was defined as such?
If I get hold of a black light flourecent then would that define it exactly if it shines green?
Regards
Nicky
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the slightly yellow/green tint - which I think can be seen (just) in the second pic - might possibly be the result of manganese being used as a decolouriser. Sometimes a lack of lead oxide can also give a yellowish look - glass with a high lead content tends to appear blueish.
Using a uv torch on clear glass containing manganese will accentuate the colour of the manganese and give a dull greyish green colour, more noticable in the thicker parts of the the glass - but won't produce the bright fluorecent green of uranium. UV torches are quite cheap Nicky (on line) and are a very good investment and help if you do occasionally collect uranium glass. :)
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Here is one source for suitable torches ...................... http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/uv-torches-lighting.html - for use on uranium glass it's better to go for the higher wavelength figure of 395nm.
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Thats brilliant info Paul.
Thank you.
Im going to purchase a light today.
Regards
Nicky
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I have found a celery vase on Ruby lane that is very close to this dish.
http://www.rubylane.com/item/359746-gz00012/Stunning-British-19th-Century-Celery
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I wonder what makes them think it's British given they don't offer any evidence for that opinion?
I'd suggest it's pressed glass and I can't imagine why a master craftsman might be needed to facet it - that's the job of the mould it was pressed in... and what on earth are "blushes" on the edge? I'm looking for pink bits.... :)
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Glad you said that Anne as Ive seen a few descriptions that seem a bit flowery and ambiguous.
I have my better camera back in operation and will try to get some more pics that are far better than the last ones - if thats allowed?
Regards
Nicky
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Yes of course it is Nicky, please do add as many as you like. We love seeing pics of glass. :)
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for blushes I'd suggest reading bruises - a tendency towards a slight opaqueness caused by impact damage - and it may well be that a 'British' attribution, at least for States collectors, might enhance the value.
This 'point and arch' style of rim, along with 'Van Dyke' and 'fan escallop' are loft overs from the C18 - and were the sort of cut glass feature that the pressed manufacturers added to give a look of quality. However, I'd agree that it looks to be a pressed celery.
I don't know what C19 States pressed celeries looked like - maybe they were different to European - and combined with this style of rim suggests this to be British rather than American. Just my opinion though.
But the description certainly should win an award for exuberance. :)
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My gut feeling (without checking) was this could easily be German or Czech too. :)
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more pics :)