Topic: Please - is this bowl Whitefriar or Webb or ?

[turnip45]

Unsure of this bowls identity.  It feels very much like Whitefriars ie weight and substance however, it has a look round the base of a Webb amber bowl in my possession.  The bowl measures 23 c'ms across and stands 9 c'ms high.  One tiny bubble and the concave, polished pontil: usual wear on the base.  It's a very nice piece in remarkably good condition.  As anyone seen one like this before? Thanks!

[Mosquito]

I have a very similar bowl and have always wondered about the maker. I couldn't find it in WF catalogues and haven't seen a marked Webb example, I now suspect it may be Royal Brierley (Stevens & Williams) but am far from certain. Hopefully someone will be able to add more.

Steven

[nigel benson]

I have always gone with Thomas Webb with this one - but without the proof of a marked piece!!

Cheers, Nigel