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Author Topic: Help please with a Frank Thrower daisy? vase  (Read 1639 times)

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Offline Bernard C

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Help please with a Frank Thrower daisy? vase
« on: October 14, 2012, 05:57:02 AM »
Help please.

I've been offered what seems to be a large Dartington FT vase and I can't find it in Mark Hill's book or anywhere else.   It is roughly 12" to 14" in height, rectangular in X-section, same all the way from top to bottom with no neck or foot, cut and polished flat rim, and translucent grey in colour.   Each side has three moulded daisy-type flower heads.

Advice or links to further information sought, please.

Bernard C.  8)
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Re: Help please with a Frank Thrower daisy? vase
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 12:22:09 PM »
Bernard

No real help but your description matches a vase which I saw at Kempton last week although what I saw was more blue i think  . I did pick up the vase and think Dartington and checked the base for any mark which there was not. I decided not to buy as it had a small chip.

Roy

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Re: Help please with a Frank Thrower daisy? vase
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2012, 08:11:28 PM »
I think I know the vase you mean Bernard and it was not made by Dartington (as far as I know not Dartington Crystal either and maker still unknown).

Is this the vase? http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6950

Link to the associated thread: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,13948.0.html

John

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Re: Help please with a Frank Thrower daisy? vase
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2012, 05:04:19 AM »
Roy — It seems that it would have been a poor investment, chipped or perfect!

John — Grateful thanks for the links.   That's the vase I was offered, and it will be staying that way.   Over the years I've made too many mistakes when buying, so this is one less.

Other readers — If you've not visited the links John provided, please do so, as the vase is very convincing labelled up as FT/Dartington.

Bernard C.  8)
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