VTG LE Smith Hand Blown Simplicity glowing Amberina Glass Compote Footed Bowl

VTG LE Smith Hand Blown Simplicity glowing Amberina Glass Compote Footed Bowl vintage L.E. Smith or Viking glass amberina compote or pedestal bowl, often referred to as a "handkerchief" or "ruffle" vase due to its distinctive crimped rim. Manufacturer: The piece is widely attributed to L.E. Smith Glass, but similar items were also made by Viking Glass. Color: It features an "amberina" color gradient, which transitions from a deep ruby or red at the top to a vibrant orange or amber at the base. Style: The style is characteristic of Mid-Century Modern art glass, popular in the 1960s Production: It is made using a "swung" glass technique, where the molten glass is stretched and twisted to create the unique, freeform shape and ruffled edge authentic amberina glass glows under a blacklight. The glow is caused by cadmium, which is a component in the glass that fluoresces with a yellow or orange color under UV light. The yellow parts of the glass contain cadmium, while the red is created by heating the glass to "strike" the red color with selenium, which can cause the fluorescence to vanish in the red areas What causes the glow: The yellow to orange glow is a result of cadmium in the glass. Why the red doesn't always glow: The red color is created by reheating the glass after it's formed. This reheating process can make the fluorescence from the cadmium disappear in the red areas.