UV GLOW CUT GLASS VASE ALEXANDRITE RUSSIAN CRYSTAL GUS KHRUSTALNY BOHEMIAN CZECH

Description: RARE ALEXANDRITE NEODYMIUM CUT GLASS RUSSIAN CRYSTAL BOWL VINTAGE GUS KHRUSTALNY MCM BOHEMIAN / CZECH UV GLOW, POSSIBLE CHROMIUM, SELENIUM, LEAD THIS VERY BEAUTIFUL CUT GLASS VASE / BOWL MEASURES APPROX. 4 3/4" HIGH AND 5" ACROSS. IT WAS MADE BY THE GUSEVSKY KHRUSTALYNY, AKA GUS-KHRUSTALNY, (CRYSTAL GOOSE), FACTORY, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 1756, ON THE GUS RIVER, IN VLADIMIR, RUSSIA. IT IS CONSIDERED THE OLDEST CRYSTAL FACTORY, NOT ONLY IN RUSSIA, BUT IN EUROPE. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS BOWL WAS DISCONTINUED AND NO LONGER MADE, AS OF THE 1990's. TWO ORIGINAL STICKERS FROM MANUFACTURE. THE VASE IS 24% LEAD CRYSTAL. THE COLOR CHANGING GLASS DISPLAYS BEAUTIFULLY, AND DEPENDING ON THE LIGHTING, WILL LOOK VIOLET, PINK, PURPLE AND BLUE. UNDER UV LIGHT THERE ARE INTENSE BLUE AND DEEP PINK COLORS, SUGGESTING FLUORESCENT ELEMENTS IN THE GLASS, SUCH AS CHROMIUM, SELENIUM AND/OR LEAD.PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTOS AND MAKE YOUR OWN ASSESSMENT. NO CHIPS OR ISSUES.CONDITION OF THIS PIECE IS EXCELLENT. * PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF PURCHASE/END OF AUCTION.* I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.* I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY AT THIS TIME.* I SHIP USPS PRIORITY, INSURED.* SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF DELIVERY. 1) ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND SALE IS FINAL. 2) REFUNDS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED IN THE EVENT THAT AN ITEM HAS BEEN GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED. 3) PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE, AND REVIEW THE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION. I AM HAPPY TO SHARE MORE PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.

Price: 210 USD

Location: Miami, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-22T14:38:00.000Z

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