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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Mister Loco on August 08, 2012, 06:55:00 PM

Title: Joan's cinnamon vase, cased clear, - ID = Whitefriars 9650
Post by: Mister Loco on August 08, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Joan is a friend of mine who lives over the road from me.  She is 95 this year and her mind is as sharp as a razor but, physically, she can't manage on her own any more.  She has gone into a nursing home and her daughter has taken some of her furniture to the home and disposed of a lot of other unwanted items.  She asked me if I wanted anything and I saw this lovely Murano sommerso vase in the corner which I had never noticed before.  It's very large - 40cm - and in immaculate condition.  There was a large dead moth inside it and it was very dirty but after a good wash, it's now gleaming.  Whenever I look at it I'll think of Joan and I look forward to visiting her soon when she's settled in.   
Title: Re: Joan's Vase
Post by: Pinkspoons on August 08, 2012, 10:36:19 PM
Looks like Whitefriars' 9650 in Cinnamon.

See: http://www.whitefriarsorg.org/memb1/cat-69/p19.jpg
Title: Re: Joan's Vase
Post by: TxSilver on August 09, 2012, 02:38:01 AM
Nic, glad you recognized it. I knew it wasn't Murano glass. I was hoping it was something good.
Title: Re: Joan's Vase
Post by: Mister Loco on August 09, 2012, 07:25:27 AM
Well there's a thing!!  Thanks very much for the information folks.  Most grateful.