Request for Identification

Shelley Daniels of Deale, MD asked yesterday:

Can any members help me to shed light on this mystery piece?

David Kingsley of Loxahatchee, FL responds:

It would be interesting to know how this item reacts to UV light. It reminds me of Bohemian made glass, possibly Harrach. My hunch is that the white portions and possibly the lip treatment will show uranium qualities.

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So, Shelley Daniels did the test and responds:

Yes, I just tested the lamp and the green lip definitely has uranium in it – glows like Vaseline glass. The white portion does not glow at all.

I am a novice at identifying Steuben glass so I’m not aware of things like this that help determine authenticity. I assume the uranium in the green is an indication that it is NOT Steuben? If so, I’m a little disappointed that it isn’t but glad to have an answer. Really appreciate your help. Was jazzed when I uncovered the green under the paint but next time I will know to test it for uranium content before getting too excited. Oh well, a girl can hope, right?

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Next, David Winfield of St. Louis opines:

And, by the way, the shape of your vase pre-dates the Steuben Glass Works.

English glass C- 1880

Decorative Victorian Glass / By Cyril Manley is the book that might help ID this vase.

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Brian Severn of Brentwood, CA weighs in:

In response to the vase that Shelley Daniels inquired about. This vase is alabaster glass, most likely Bohemian, less likely French, and from the looks of the design and decor, I would date it from the 1860’s to the 1880’s. It could be Harrach, but many companies made this glass.

Based on the color of the glass, the style of the foot, and the surface decoration, I suspect that the vase is either English “Bristol” type glass, or French “opaline” glass. I admit that I have no expertise in these areas, but that is what I have heard this type of glass referred to as.

Happy hunting,

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Finally, Michael Krumme of LA suggests:

Based on the color of the glass, the style of the foot, and the surface decoration, I suspect that the vase is either English “Bristol” type glass, or French “opaline” glass. I admit that I have no expertise in these areas, but that is what I have heard this type of glass referred to as.