Cristal Ouraline Napoleon III period Boulle inlaid wine cellar

Boulle marquetry liqueur cellar
Napoleon III period
Superb work of fine marquetry, large panel of tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and bone

Magnificent brass marquetry on the bottom entablature.
Rosewood interior,

Magnificent cut OURALINE interior including :
-4 identical carafes,
-16 identical and matching glasses in perfect condition.

the glassware has suffered the ravages of time but remains exceptional for its color and quality of cut.
-2 glasses and 1 stopper are restocked
-1 carafe with restoration is no longer watertight and the stopper is fixed
- 2 glasses and 1 stopper with chips
-1 decanter with a large chip and fixed stopper

Extraordinary set, original crystal.
Locks with working keys.

Uranium:
German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth discovered uranium in 1789, and the first documented reference to ouralin dates from 1817.
The addition of uranium to glass was popularized by Josef Riedel from 1834 onwards. Uraline is a glass in which uranium has been incorporated, mostly in the form of diuranate.
The proportion of uranium generally varies from 0.1% to 2% of the total weight of the object, but some pieces dating from the 19th century contain up to 25%.
The color of ouraline varies from yellow to green, depending on the oxidation level of the material and its uranium ion concentration. The two main characteristics of ouraline objects are that they glow with a green fluorescent light when placed under ultraviolet light, and that they can emit radiation at a slightly higher level than natural radioactivity, although most are considered harmless.
Dimensions: height: 40cm width: 26cm depth: 26cm
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