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Unknown Vaseline/Uranium Glass

27 Sunday Oct 2019

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Uranium Glass, Vaseline Glass, Wine Glass

I picked up a set of five (one was chipped) of these stems when I was in the U.S. earlier in the year.  I figures, and I was right, that I would have difficulty identifying them as their shape is fairly common I think.

I am guessing that these are a small wine at 5 1/2 inches tall with openings of 2 1/2 inches.  There is a narrow optic.

I do not really know the difference between uranium and vaseline glass.  The two terms see to be used interchangeably by some.  This is now the Encyclopedia of Glass by Mark Picvet defines each:

“Uranium Glass – A brilliant fluorescent yellowish-green glass produced by the addition of uranium oxide.  Due to the nature of the metallic element uranium, uranium glass is mildly radioactive (but not harmful) and glows brightly under a black light.  It was first made in the 1830s in Germany.”

“Vaseline Glass – Glass made with a small amount of uranium oxide (usually 1% or 2%) that imparts a light greenish-yellow color (a greasy appearance like vaseline).  Vaseline glass usually glows under a black light.  Vaseline-like glass was first made by the Romans; however, it was not used in glass production in any quantity until the mid-nineteenth century.  The term “Vaseline” was not used until about 1937.  Note that the English usually refer to Vaseline glass as “Lemonescent” which has also been called canary, yellow, uranium, topaz, magic, Canaria, |Chameleon, Anna Yellow, Annagrun, and Lenora Green.”

I am guessing that my stems are Vaseline.  Any hints as to their provenance will be appreciated!

 

 

 

‘Vaseline’ Stems on Glasses

08 Thursday Sep 2016

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Colored Glass, Coloured Glass, Green Glass, Uranium Glass, Vaseline Glass

Wines Glasses with Green Stems (2)I have no idea of the age of these pieces.  I don’t think they are very old and I haven’t spent much time trying to identify them.  My husband was more interested in them than I, although they do have a nice hand feel to them.

Although some people are very attracted to vintage/antique Vaseline glass, it has never really been an interest of mine.

Here is an interesting online article on the history of Vaseline glass and its composition.Wines Glasses with Green Stems (4)

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