How do I identify uranium glass?

Uranium glass displays a characteristic transparent yellow-green colour under normal daylight. When exposed to an ultraviolet light source, the glass emits a strong green fluorescent glow. Nineteenth-century manufacturers added small amounts of uranium to the molten batch purely for this decorative colour effect. Collectors verify these pieces using a standard ultraviolet pocket torch.

Where were these vases made?

Production centres for these pieces span English glasshouses, London workshops, and French manufacturing houses. Specific pieces link to makers such as Baccarat, Powell, and Nazeing. Workshops also collaborated across materials, combining English glass vessels with French gilt bronze mounts or carved Black Forest wood frames from Switzerland and Germany.

How do I clean antique glass?

Cleaning requires warm water and mild soap applied gently with a soft cloth. Harsh detergents and abrasive scrubbing pads will damage delicate gilding, engraved patterns, and applied glass trails. Metal mounts and silver components must be kept dry to prevent corrosion of the underlying brass or white metal. Detachable trumpet vases should be lifted carefully from their bases before washing.

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A victorian glass trumpet vase brings brilliant colour and dramatic height to a room, offering the bold shapes that define late nineteenth-century display.