Vintage Hand-Blown Vaseline (Uranium) Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray – Murano Style

Description

View Vintage Hand-Blown Vaseline (Uranium) Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray – Murano Style with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Its combination of sculptural design, luminous color, and dramatic UV fluorescence makes it a wonderful addition to any Mid-Century Modern, art glass, or uranium glass collection. Add an extraordinary piece of mid-century Italian-inspired art glass to your collection! Add an extraordinary piece of mid-century Italian-inspired art glass to your collection! This stunning hand-blown decorative bowl or ashtray, believed to be crafted from Vaseline (uranium) glass based on its strong UV fluorescence, features a beautifully sculpted griffin-inspired mythical creature gracefully perched along the rim. Its whimsical fantasy design is reminiscent of Murano-style studio art glass, making it an eye-catching addition to any vintage collection. The piece showcases a beautiful controlled bubble (bullicante-style) effect throughout the glass, creating remarkable depth, brilliance, and sparkle. In natural light, the glass displays rich amber-golden hues that shift beautifully as they catch the light. Under UV or black light, it fluoresces with a vivid green glow, making it especially appealing to collectors of uranium (Vaseline) glass, vintage art glass, and unique display pieces. Whether displayed as a centerpiece, decorative bowl, vintage ashtray, catchall, or collector's cabinet piece, this distinctive work of art is sure to become a conversation starter. Its combination of sculptural design, luminous color, and dramatic UV fluorescence makes it a wonderful addition to any Mid-Century Modern, art glass, or uranium glass collection. Please Note : This piece is unmarked, and no original maker's label is present. The attribution to Murano style, the griffin-inspired mythical creature, and likely Vaseline (uranium) glass is based on its craftsmanship, design characteristics, and strong UV fluorescence rather than documented provenance or laboratory testing. Size: 7 1/4 inch Round x 4 inch H Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Bowls. Brand: Unmarked.

Shape

Round, Freeform

Occasion

All Occasions

Color

Golden Yellow

Item Diameter

7 1/4 inch

Room:

Any room

Material

Glass, Vaseline Glass (Most Likely)

Set Includes

Bowl/Ashtray

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Unmarked

Type

Decorative Bowl / Ashtray

Department

Adult

Care Instructions

Hand Wash Only

Subject:

Mythical Creature

Item Height

4 inches

Theme

Fantasy, Mythology, Art Glass

Style

Mid-Century Modern

Production Style

Vaseline

Production Technique

Hand Blown Glass

Finish

Glossy

Handmade

Yes