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Richardson's Green vase = Unlikely!

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glasswizard:
I have had this vase for a very long time. At one time I suspected Richardson, but since I am not that familiar with English glass, although thanks to all of you I am learning, I thought I would post it and see what kind of response it entails It is apprx. 14 inches tall has a lot of wear to the base which also has what looks like a huge ground and polished pontil.



The gold decoration to me is rather a distraction. It is very worn in spots and around the neck missing entirely in areas. It is a translucent green and surprised me when I was playing with my blacklight.
So would it be opaline? Not sure exactly what to call it. Terry

Ivo:
It whispers "Italy, fifties" to me.... :shock:

glasswizard:
After more research, it whispers many things to me now, but not Italy fifities. The bottom  is what makes me shy away from Italy.
I would expect a flat bottom if Italian. http://tinypic.com/b53yc4.jpg
Further research such as The Great glass library, category English other, items 7107 and 7120 shows  possible Richardson pieces. I now can say with confidence it is opaline glass. The French were great producers of Opaline, but the gilding on mine is applied thinly, hence the wear and IMHO without the extravagance exhibited on French examples. Terry

Connie:
Terry -

I love your vase.  I always thought opaline was white or off-white.  I would describe the vase you show as jade glass (or the lack of a better term in my vocabulary.)  Where did you find a good definition for opaline and could you please share it with us?

David555:
With that black light making it glow  :?  it has a hefty dose of Uranium in it - hence the name 'Uranium Glass' - for the last 200 years manufacturers have been adding it to glass - 'it adds a quality' - but really only if you have black light which is a recent development - they all look like normal vases is normal conditions, so I have always wondered why they did this - the only company it seems to make a difference to are Webb C Burma ware - there is a daylight glow there for sure, but a lot of Uranium - any info on why for so many others is of interest to me

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