Aqua opalescent
Opalescent colors were made by adding bone ash to the molten glass and then reheating it. In this case, the glassmaker began with aqua-colored glass. It was then sprayed with the iridizing solution which could have been a light transparent color or the darker marigold. | ||
Both of these Leaf and Beads rosebowls are considered aqua opal. The one above has the more transparent iridizing collectors call pastel--almost invisible in the photo. |
The rich marigold effect seen here is what collectors call butterscotch. There are many variantions in between. | |
Here are Northwood's ruffled Wishbone and pie crust edge Good Luck bowls in aqua opal. |
Fenton made comparatively little aqua opal and these Holly and Leaf Chain bowls are thought to be the only ones in these patterns. | |
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