Bohemian Uranium Opaline Glass Jar With Enamel Lotus Decoration – 3d Embossed, Circa 1870s

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Antique Bohemian glass jar in luminous uranium opaline glass, featuring richly detailed enameled lotus decoration and raised 3D embossed glass … Read more Antique Bohemian glass jar in luminous uranium opaline glass, featuring richly detailed enameled lotus decoration and raised 3D embossed glass embellishments. Dating to the 1870s, this ornate vessel reflects the highly decorative craftsmanship associated with late 19th-century Central European glass production.

The surface combines layered enamel work with sculptural glass relief, creating depth and visual movement across the body of the jar. Under UV light, the uranium content produces a soft glowing effect consistent with period opaline glass.

A striking decorative form, ideal as a cabinet display piece or collector’s example of Victorian-era Bohemian glass artistry.

Bohemian Uranium Opaline Glass Jar with Enamel Lotus Decoration – 3D Embossed, Circa 1870s

Origin: Bohemia (Central Europe)
Era: Circa 1870s
Material: Uranium opaline glass with enamel decoration
Color: Green opaline with multicolor enamel lotus motif
Form: Lidded jar
Dimensions: 17” tall
Condition: No cracks. Chipping present around rim and lid (as photographed).

UV Reactive under 395nm*

*PLEASE NOTE: Color of glass and glow may vary slightly from photographs due to variations in screen hues and nm of black light used to produce glow. The type of Ultraviolet light and the color of visible light is determined by its wavelength. The unit of measurement for light wavelengths is the nanometer (nm). Ultraviolet light is generally considered to be from 200 nm to 400 nm. See less