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One line of glass products that emerged from the U.S. Glass Company's plant in Tiffin, Ohio in the 1920s and 1930s offered a satin finish to the glassware, which appeared frosted with various tints. These products added satin glass tableware and dresser sets -- as well as hand-decorated lamps -- to the existing lineup of cut and blown stemware and dinnerware made of clear and colored glass. Tiffin satin glass came in a variety of colors, some of which are associated with particular styles of glass. Identifying certain colors from this time period may involve using special lighting.
Step 1
Black Tiffin satin glass has a matte, opaque black sheen. This color can be found in Tiffin satin glass vases, candy dishes, figurines and candlesticks. The black color is often enhanced with decorative touches such as painted poppies, parrots or raised flowers.
Step 2
Distinguish black amethyst Tiffin satin glass from black Tiffin satin glass by holding the item up to the light. The black amethyst version will show up with a deep purple hue. Black amethyst Tiffin satin glass was also used for vases, candlesticks and trays.
Step 3
Place a canary Tiffin satin glass item under ultraviolet light and it will glow a bright neon green, an indication that it is made of Vaseline glass. Vaseline glass contains 2 percent uranium dioxide, which is added to the glass formulation. On its own, it will appear yellow-green. "Canary" is Tiffin's version of this type of glass. This color was used for console bowl sets, candlesticks, cologne bottles, glass baskets, goblets and sconces. It was also used in conjunction with other colors, such as blue or gold, with one color being dominant and the other an accent.
Step 4
Find the color cobalt blue in novelty Tiffin satin glass pieces, such as wine goblets in which the crystal bowl and foot are clear, but the stem is made from cobalt blue satin glass. The cobalt blue stem will be in the form of a draping nude. Other cobalt blue Tiffin satin glass pieces include footed bowls with gold trim and console sets.
Step 5
Pink Tiffin satin glass pieces can be found as wine goblets, Greek key powder jars, vases, vanity sets and table lamps. Variants of the color pink include rose pink and light pink with parrots painted on the satin glass.
Step 6
Test reflex green Tiffin satin glass in the way that you tested canary Tiffin satin glass. If it glows when put under a "black" or UV light it's Vaseline glass. Reflex green can also be found as draped nude stems, vases, perfume bottles and console bowls. The color can range from very pale green to a more pronounced green.
Step 1
Black Tiffin satin glass has a matte, opaque black sheen. This color can be found in Tiffin satin glass vases, candy dishes, figurines and candlesticks. The black color is often enhanced with decorative touches such as painted poppies, parrots or raised flowers.
Step 2
Distinguish black amethyst Tiffin satin glass from black Tiffin satin glass by holding the item up to the light. The black amethyst version will show up with a deep purple hue. Black amethyst Tiffin satin glass was also used for vases, candlesticks and trays.
Step 3
Place a canary Tiffin satin glass item under ultraviolet light and it will glow a bright neon green, an indication that it is made of Vaseline glass. Vaseline glass contains 2 percent uranium dioxide, which is added to the glass formulation. On its own, it will appear yellow-green. "Canary" is Tiffin's version of this type of glass. This color was used for console bowl sets, candlesticks, cologne bottles, glass baskets, goblets and sconces. It was also used in conjunction with other colors, such as blue or gold, with one color being dominant and the other an accent.
Step 4
Find the color cobalt blue in novelty Tiffin satin glass pieces, such as wine goblets in which the crystal bowl and foot are clear, but the stem is made from cobalt blue satin glass. The cobalt blue stem will be in the form of a draping nude. Other cobalt blue Tiffin satin glass pieces include footed bowls with gold trim and console sets.
Step 5
Pink Tiffin satin glass pieces can be found as wine goblets, Greek key powder jars, vases, vanity sets and table lamps. Variants of the color pink include rose pink and light pink with parrots painted on the satin glass.
Step 6
Test reflex green Tiffin satin glass in the way that you tested canary Tiffin satin glass. If it glows when put under a "black" or UV light it's Vaseline glass. Reflex green can also be found as draped nude stems, vases, perfume bottles and console bowls. The color can range from very pale green to a more pronounced green.
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