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Title: Blue Balaster Vase 3 Purple Bosses. ID = Whitefriars Powell, Pattern 8857
Post by: chrisade on April 14, 2012, 05:02:02 AM

This is a striking clear blue balaster shaped vase with 3 pulled purple bosses on the shoulder. The base is not indented but the smooth polished pontil is just slightly. Hefty weight at just under 2 kilos. Cosiderable base rim wear. Height 26cms (10.25") x 19cms (7.5") across widest point. Love to know where it is from and approx age though I am guessing probably 60s/70s Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: keith on April 14, 2012, 01:51:49 PM

Might be Whitefriars,I'll probably get shot down in flames for saying that ::)

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: johnphilip on April 14, 2012, 03:09:57 PM

keith you could be right if so Patrick will be chomping at the bit .... and a few others . Looks good to me .$$$
Barnaby Powell 1932 yep W/Fs .
Pattern 8857 i believe .

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: keith on April 14, 2012, 05:59:57 PM

Phew,got something right ::)

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: glassobsessed on April 14, 2012, 07:37:04 PM

Pattern 8857 in the 1938 catalogue: http://www.whitefriars.com/catalogues/contents.php?id=1098

So would there be variations in decoration all falling under same pattern number?

John

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: flying free on April 14, 2012, 08:03:28 PM

 :o I would never have guessed that was Whitefriars
m

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: johnphilip on April 14, 2012, 09:29:43 PM

Yes same number as the tear vase according to the book , but then i do have a vase where one book gives one pattern number and the other book gives a different number , i discussed this with Patrick many years ago he knew of other discrepancys  jp

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: Patrick on April 14, 2012, 09:54:56 PM

Hi,
 You can see the vase on page 124 Of Leslie Jackson Whitefriars Glass, Plate 113, (ii)   
She has the pattern down as 8857 and as John says the number denotes the shape .

Nice vase and only the second I have seen. I used to own one.

Regards,
               Patrick.

Title: Re: Large Blue Balaster Vase with 3 Purple Bosses
Post by: chrisade on April 15, 2012, 03:02:54 AM

Thanks so much every one with regards to the vase - I am very happy with the replies! Chris