Special Glass items

Uranium-Glass (Vaseline glass)

Uranium Glass was also called Vaseline glass in Europe. This Glass contains low dose of Uranium for coloring purpose. Most of the Uranium Glass was made from the end of 19th century to 1940’s. Around 1940, Uranium was found to be the fundamental material for the atomic bombs, so, governments’ wanted to control all the Uranium trade, and the manufacture of Uranium Glass was terminated. It is quite difficult to obtain new Uranium Glass made today.

link to the Japan Uranium Glass Collectors Club


Uranium Glass

Lalique like 1930's glass pot.

Looking under the regular lights


Under the Ultra Violet lump (black light), it shines like this!


A pair of Wine glass.

wide screen can view both under normal light and Ultra Violet lamp.


Candy Pots


Lamp and Goblet


Ice cream cups


Analogue Clock


A Cat.


Cat Pot


Bacarat heart mark uranium glass.


Laliqu like goblet


Dish and a lady.


Meditating lady.


What is this? Uhmmmmmmm


Compote

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