Rare Apple Green Opaline Uranium Glass Candlestick

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I've been a glass collector for many, many years. Opaline glass, to me, is the most beautiful of all! This vintage candlestick is apple green Opaline Glass, containing Uranium. This apple green color is one of the hardest and rarest of the Opaline glass colors, not to mention it's absolutely beautiful. This is c. late 1800's to 1930, and I believe was made in England. I took a picture of this piece under a black light to show you how blindingly brilliant it glows, due to the uranium. That photograph is untouched! I am listing quite a few pieces of Opaline Uranium Glass in this same apple green color. This candlestick is not marked, though other pieces I purchased at the same time have an embossed number on the bottom. As you would expect to find, there is shelf wear on the bottom, and is an indication of its old age. The base of this beauty is approximately 4 1/2 inches round. The candlestick stands 6 1/4 inches tall. Overall condition is excellent. This is a fantastic piece!

Item ID: 100-1491