This ceramic plate has a uranium glaze on it. Hand painted plate featuring a castle, trees, greenery, and more. Gorgeous collector piece.
Uranium glaze is a ceramic finish that contains small amounts of uranium oxide, historically used to produce vivid yellow, orange, red, and green hues and to create a distinctive fluorescent glow under ultraviolet light; developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries for both utilitarian ware and decorative art, it was prized for its color range and depth but fell out of widespread use after midcentury due to radiation safety concerns and changing regulations, though vintage pieces remain collectible and modern uses employ strictly regulated low-enriched uranium or uranium-free alternatives to mimic the appearance while minimizing radiological risk.
Safety Note: It is advised not to use uranium glass for daily dining to avoid ingestion of any potential small fragments of glass itself.
This ceramic plate has a uranium glaze on it. Hand painted plate featuring a castle, trees, greenery, and more. Gorgeous collector piece.
Uranium glaze is a ceramic finish that contains small amounts of uranium oxide, historically used to produce vivid yellow, orange, red, and green hues and to create a distinctive fluorescent glow under ultraviolet light; developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries for both utilitarian ware and decorative art, it was prized for its color range and depth but fell out of widespread use after midcentury due to radiation safety concerns and changing regulations, though vintage pieces remain collectible and modern uses employ strictly regulated low-enriched uranium or uranium-free alternatives to mimic the appearance while minimizing radiological risk.
Safety Note: It is advised not to use uranium glass for daily dining to avoid ingestion of any potential small fragments of glass itself.
