The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss

Uranium Glass Paneled Round Mixing Bowl

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Start price: $5

Estimated price: $40 - $75

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Description

A green depression-era glass mixing or serving bowl featuring a circular form with a wide, flat rim and a square footed base. The body is decorated with a molded panel design consisting of vertical ribs that terminate in a scalloped border, giving way to a smooth upper section. The glass contains uranium oxide, which produces a vivid neon green fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light. The interior bottom of the bowl features a circular recessed center within the square foot. No maker marks, signatures, or labels are present on the glass.Diameter: 9 inches across the top rimHeight: 4 1/2 inches.