Mt. Washington BURMESE Art Glass Vase, c. 1880's

Description: Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a lovely antique Burmese Art Glass miniature vase was made by the Mt. Washington Glass Company in the 1880's. The vase has a satin finish and an unusual 5-point infolded top. Designed by Frederick Shirley in 1885, this single layer glass achieved a delicate coloration of pink or salmon shading to yellow by the addition of uranium oxide and gold to the original glass batch. This created a yellow opaque glass which upon reheating caused the color to change into a soft pink. The uranium in the glass also causes the vase to fluoresce brightly when exposed to black light. This type design is pictured on page 66 of the book "Mt. Washington Art Glass" by Betty B. Sisk. Measures 3" high with a 2 3/8" wide top. Weighs 3.7 ounces. This nice vase is in excellent Estate condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Burmese glass is highly collected and is also included in all major American Art Glass collections. This glass is rare today as it was very expensive to manufacture and was only made for a short period of time. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our description or a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of item, however, please note that we cannot refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!

Price: 499.99 USD

Location: Hendersonville, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-04T18:09:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13.95 USD