Lot # 120 - Vintage UV Reactive Floral Frogs: Set of 4 Glass Flower Arrangers

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 28-Oct-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 04-Nov-2025 9:01:00 PM
Current bid:

$36.00

Highest bidder:

Annalis

Auction has ended

Description :

Add a touch of vibrant, glowing history to your home with this unique set of four vintage floral frogs. Made from uranium and manganese glass, these flower arrangers are a fascinating piece of glassmaking history. Under normal light, they appear as beautiful clear, blue, and amber glass. However, when exposed to a UV blacklight, the uranium glass pieces fluoresce a brilliant, neon green, while the manganese glass piece glows a soft, blueish hue. This reaction is a key characteristic of these collectible glass items, often referred to as "vaseline glass" for its color.
This set includes:
  • A large, domed uranium glass floral frog that glows a bright neon green under UV light, approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.
  • A smaller uranium glass floral frog with a similar vibrant green glow, approximately 2 inches in diameter.
  • A blue glass floral frog that glows with a softer, blueish tone due to its manganese content, approximately 2.5 inches in diameter.
  • An amber-toned glass floral frog with a unique, subtle reaction under blacklight, approximately 3 inches in diameter.
These floral frogs are ideal for creating stunning ikebana-style flower arrangements, displaying collectibles like marbles, or simply as a decorative and conversation-starting piece for your shelves or windowsills. They are a must-have for any collector of vintage glassware or unique home decor.
Condition: All four frogs are in good vintage condition with no major chips or cracks, but please note that some manufacturing imperfections or minor roughness around the holes are common in pieces of this age.
Please examine all photos closely, as they are part of the description. A UV blacklight is not included.
  • Materials: Uranium Glass, Manganese Glass
  • Era: Likely 1920s-1930s Depression Era
  • Use: Floral arranging, display, collectible

Auction History

Highest bidder is Annalis

Date Bid User
04-Nov-2025 8:57:06 PM $36.00 Annalis
04-Nov-2025 8:54:49 PM $27.00 MrWhiskeysaurus
04-Nov-2025 2:52:41 PM $25.00 CraftyCreations
04-Nov-2025 2:52:41 PM $24.00 dgallo
03-Nov-2025 7:54:44 PM $21.00 CraftyCreations
28-Oct-2025 12:46:25 PM $11.00 Seattle79
28-Oct-2025 11:34:50 AM $5.00 bears_mom

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