Description: RARE PINK UV GLOW ALEXANDRITE NEODYMIUM HEAVY ART GLASS HEART SHAPED BOWL VASE ASHTRAY TIFFIN TWILIGHT CENTER PIECE VINTAGE OPTIC DICHROIC COLOR CHANGING MCM THIS BEAUTIFUL HAND BLOWN ALEXANDRITE GLASS BOWL MEASURES APPROX. 7 1/2" BY 7 1/2", AND 2 1/2" HIGH. IDENTIFICATION PER A GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT TIFFIN GLASS, "NEO-WHATSIS-GLASS", BY JUDITH VAN BUSKIRK-GUGUDAN: "...#5453 Heart-shaped ashtray. 8"...." "...#5453 ashtray, made from a10-rib optic. The glass is folded and pulled into these shapes. The whole upper edge of the heart-shaped piece is folded back on itself, and there are open spaces on the underside. These heavy pieces catch light and reflect it beautifully." TIFFIN GLASS COMPANY CLOSED IT'S FURNACES IN 1980, AND THE BEAUTIFUL ALEXANDRITE PIECES ARE NO LONGER BEING MADE, MAKING IT HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND CONSISTENTLY GROWING IN VALUE. THIS RARE HEART SHAPED TIFFIN TWILIGHT BOWL / ASHTRAY IS IMPRESSIVE IN SIZE, WEIGHT AND COLOR, CHANGING FROM PALE BLUE, VIOLET, LAVENDER, AND DEEP PINK, DEPENDING ON THE LIGHT IT IS IN. IT FLUORESCES IN SHADES OF DEEP PINK AND VIOLET, UNDER UV LIGHTING, INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF SELENIUM, OR PERHAPS A DIFFERENT MINERAL OXIDE THAT GLOWS UNDER UV. PLEASE EXAMINE THE PHOTOS TO ASSESS FOR YOURSELF. THIS GORGEOUS BOWL IS AN AWESOME STATEMENT PIECE FOR YOUR TABLE, COUNTER, CABINET OR COLLECTION. PHOTOS 1-6, & 19 ARE UNDER LED LIGHT INSIDE LIGHT BOX.PHOTOS 7-10 & 18 ARE UNDER UV LIGHT.PHOTOS 11-14 ARE IN AMBIENT INDOOR LIGHTING.PHOTOS 15 &16 ARE IN OUTDOOR / SUN.PHOTO 17 IS INSIDE DARK LIGHT BOX, LITTLE AMBIENT LIGHTING. THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT.THE UNDERSIDE IS POLISHED AND SMOOTH, EXCEPT FOR TWO TINY ROUGH SPOTS LEFT IN BETWEEN THE POLISHED RIBS / EDGES, DURING MANUFACTURE, (NOT CHIPS.) * I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY.* I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY AT THIS TIME.* THIS WILL SHIP USPS PRIORITY, INSURED. * SIGNATURE REQUIRED AT 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: 300 USD
Location: Miami, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-13T15:37:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: TIFFIN, OHIO
Antique: No
Item Length: 7 1/2 inches
Vintage: Yes
Item Height: 2 1/2 inches
Style: VINTAGE MCM
Features: ALEXANDRITE NEODYMIUM DICHROIC GLASS
Production Style: Art Glass
Finish: Glossy
Item Width: 7 1/2 inches
Handmade: Yes
Pattern: HEART
Signed: No
Color: VIOLET LILAC PURPLE
Material: HAND BLOWN ALEXANDRITE GLASS
Subject: ALEXANDRITE GLASS BOWL
Brand: TIFFIN
Type: BOWL
Era: MID 20TH CENTURY
Model: TIFFIN TWILIGHT #5453
Theme: BOWL, CENTERPIECE, VASE
Time Period Manufactured: MID 20TH CENTURY
Production Technique: HAND BLOWN ALEXANDRITE GLASS
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Product Line: TIFFIN TWILIGHT #5453
