{"product_id":"crown-crystal-uranium-plate","title":"Crown Crystal Australia Uranium Glass Platter, Starburst \u0026 Swirl Pattern, Art Deco, c.1930s–40s, Made in Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular pleasure in finding a piece of pressed glass that looks as though it has barely been used in ninety years. This Crown Crystal uranium glass platter is one of those pieces — 28cm across, 750 grams of heavy Australian utility glass, with a central multi-point starburst medallion that radiates outward into wide sweeping swirl lines and terminates in a generously ruffled, scalloped rim. Under natural light it sits in a cool, translucent lettuce green. Under UV blacklight it ignites into a vivid neon fluorescence that stops people in their tracks. Crown Crystal Glass Co. of Waterloo, Sydney, produced uranium glass throughout the 1930s and into the early 1940s, when wartime restrictions on uranium brought Australian production to a close — which means every piece from this era is finite. A large platter in this condition, with this pattern, is exactly the kind of piece serious collectors are looking for: substantial, beautiful, and genuinely hard to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Crown Crystal Glass Co., Waterloo, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: c.1930s–early 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Uranium glass — fluoresces under UV\/blacklight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Central starburst medallion, sweeping swirl ribs, ruffled scalloped rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 28cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 750g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Translucent lettuce\/mint green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition — this piece presents as barely used. No chips, cracks, or crazing. Minimal shelf wear consistent with careful storage. The glass retains its full colour, clarity, and UV fluorescence throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash in warm water with a soft cloth. Never dishwasher — temperature fluctuations can cause stress fractures in vintage glass. Avoid abrasive cleaners. If using for food display, rinse promptly after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked domestic postage, fully insured. This piece is double-boxed and packed carefully — your platter will arrive exactly as it left.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542047756334,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/uv_platter_2.jpg?v=1784533306","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/crown-crystal-uranium-plate","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}