This is a Victorian "straw opal" vaseline (uranium) glass trumpet vase, widely attributed to James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars Glassworks) and dating to around 1890–1900.
It features a delicate ribbed, trumpet-shaped body that flares out into a six-way crimped, ruffled opalescent rim.
Made using uranium dioxide as a colorant (often called "citron" or "straw opal" by Powell & Sons). This specific chemical composition makes the glass highly reactive and causes it to glow a vibrant fluorescent green under ultraviolet (UV) blacklight.
Brilliant condition, no chips, cracks or repairs
Height 17 x Width 9 cm
note: images taken with UV light torch, 395nm wavelength.
All items are sensitively and minimally cleaned
Any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a message. I am very happy to pass on any additional information, or images you may need, if you are interested in more than one item I can arrange a combined postage price. Many thanks.
All items will be packaged using recycled or reused materials to help minimise any environmental impact.
Please be aware that you are purchasing a vintage item. We mention any obvious defects to the glass such as chips, cracks, etc. in our description but there may also be minor manufacturing faults eg. marks from the mould, straw marks and air bubbles, which is normal for glass of this era.
Just a quick note to all our American customers, we are up to speed on all the new import tariff changes, please feel confident with continuing to order from us, with Royal Mail any excess tariff charges are paid at point of purchase, this insures our customers have no nasty customs costs, we are here to answering any questions you may have, thank you, Kirsty
This is a Victorian "straw opal" vaseline (uranium) glass trumpet vase, widely attributed to James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars Glassworks) and dating to around 1890–1900.
It features a delicate ribbed, trumpet-shaped body that flares out into a six-way crimped, ruffled opalescent rim.
Made using uranium dioxide as a colorant (often called "citron" or "straw opal" by Powell & Sons). This specific chemical composition makes the glass highly reactive and causes it to glow a vibrant fluorescent green under ultraviolet (UV) blacklight.
Brilliant condition, no chips, cracks or repairs
Height 17 x Width 9 cm
note: images taken with UV light torch, 395nm wavelength.
All items are sensitively and minimally cleaned
Any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a message. I am very happy to pass on any additional information, or images you may need, if you are interested in more than one item I can arrange a combined postage price. Many thanks.
All items will be packaged using recycled or reused materials to help minimise any environmental impact.
Please be aware that you are purchasing a vintage item. We mention any obvious defects to the glass such as chips, cracks, etc. in our description but there may also be minor manufacturing faults eg. marks from the mould, straw marks and air bubbles, which is normal for glass of this era.
Just a quick note to all our American customers, we are up to speed on all the new import tariff changes, please feel confident with continuing to order from us, with Royal Mail any excess tariff charges are paid at point of purchase, this insures our customers have no nasty customs costs, we are here to answering any questions you may have, thank you, Kirsty