Rare Antique Houzex Pink Uranium Glass Lamp Ear of Corn Harrisburg Pattern Glow For Sale

Authentic Antique Houzex \"Ear of Corn\" Pink Uranium Glass Boudoir LampUp for sale/sale is an incredibly scarce, authentic antique Houzex \"Ear of Corn\" (also historically known as the Harrisburg pattern) parlor or boudoir lamp. This stunning piece features a gorgeous daytime opaque mauve/dusty rose pink milk glass body and base that fluoresces a brilliant, vibrant neon green under a UV blacklight.While uranium glass pieces TYPICALLY have the clear glass makeup you see most commonly online, did you know in the 20s and 30s; they also make opaque uranium glass as well?Let me introduce you to one of the more rare opaque uranium glass pieces! To achieve the dense, milky daytime mauve or deep dusty rose color, glassmakers added opacifiers along with mineral colorants like selenium or manganese to the molten pot. The vivid green fluorescence under a 395nm blacklight occurs because they also introduced 0.1% to 2% uranium oxide by weight directly into that opaque pink recipe. Because the uranium chemically bonds at a molecular level as uranyl ions, the intense green glow is locked into the structure permanently and will never fade, degrade, or wear away over time. So yes, I can understand why you may this it is magnesium because it was very uncommon to see uranium in colored glass, but I can assure you this is 100% a uranium glass lamp. The Houze Convex Glass Company (Houzex) explicitly formulated uranium into their opaque art glass color lines—including their green, custard, and specialty pink slag glass boudoir sets—during the late 1920s and 1930s.
If you didn’t know before, now you do 🙂 fun fact of the day!
Item Features & Identification:
- Pattern Details: Authentic Harrisburg mold featuring four distinct panels of molded corn kernel textures. Each panel is separated by the correct \"triple-ridged\" vertical divider strips documented in classic lightning rod ball (LRB) reference books.
- Components: Stepped square pedestal base with a decorative molded rope-twist trim border, a matching textured ear-of-corn glass midsection, and its period-correct brass/metal burner and collar assembly.
- Functionality: Ready to plug in and display immediately under your blacklight setup. Condition:
Excellent vintage/antique condition. The glass is beautifully preserved with crisp molded details, great color depth, and a highly reactive uranium glow. There are no major cracks, deep bruises, or visible chips on the main display panels or base. As expected with authentic utility glass of this era, expect typical minor manufacturing marks (straw marks) and tiny flakes hidden on the rim beneath the brass collar assembly where the pieces seat together.Shipping & Packaging:
Given the rarity and fragile nature of this antique art glass, it will be packaged with professional care. We utilize the double-box method with heavy bubble wrap and premium packing peanuts to ensure it arrives completely safe.

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