Topic: 1969 Lausitzer Vase

[Paul S.]

In a list of 28 things to do before you die, I wouldn't necessarily suggest viewing Pamela's entire 'Glas Musterbuch' images, but I guess it's the only way of discovering attributions for some less obvious pieces.   Bit much after a day at the office staring at a screen  -  and you end up with 'catalogue starers eyes' - mouse scrollers forefinger, and a sore posterior.    However, out of two pressed pieces I needed to id, this one I did find  -  so it's just a 'pic. in the flesh' so to speak, should anyone be vaguely interested, and for the technically minded, NO it is not U - the reason being that in Germany in 1969 (like most other places I guess) uranium was no longer being put into glass (Murano excepted, I think Christine?) .    Must admit however, I had thought before the id, that it would turn out to be Czech.    The catalogue details are:  Lausitzer 1969 No. 68 Seite 79 (iii) - footed vase in green - 25 cms. tall.(hope I got that right Pamela)

[Cathy B]

Well done!

I think others may have been using uranium after 1960, for instance those gorgeous Rihiimaen Pala vases.

[Lustrousstone]

I suspect that design may well be older than 1969, simply from the style.

I also suspect that uranium was being used in Czech glass for a good while post war, probably until colorant supplies ran out. There is just too much of it around and often 1950s jewellery has uranium stones in it; sometimes the "same" stones will be a mixture of uranium and non-uranium.

[Paul S.]

thanks to both of you  -  and yes, you are of course quite correct re the later use of Uranium.   Just goes to show the dangers of making sweeping generalizations.   thanks especially to Christine for details of the use of Uranium post war.