Topic: Is this early Powell/Whitefriars?

[BJB]

Hi all,

I have sweated around  a carboot sale today, and this is all I found, it was just too hot

http://i33.tinypic.com/dwug5d.jpg

I am wondering if it is by Harry Powell, and if it is, it has a little problem........

it was dug up from a bottle dump and has an iridescent sheen from being buried, and I am wondering if it can be removed.

Barbara

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[Frank]

Removed, people have spent years trying to get that on effectively  and you got the real thing. Having the surface polished would work.

[BJB]

Frank, if it was pretty I would keep it, but it is just dirty looking, I don't think it was buried long enough for the iridescent to have formed properly.

Its also on the inside as well 

I bet Mr Powell would be well pleased though, as he based many of his pieces on old Roman glass with that well buried patina on them

Babara


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[Frank]

Stick it back in your flower bed for a few years 

[BJB]

I would, but the garden has got to be "remodeled" for the wedding next year  :huh:

When Felicity says she wants to get married, get a ladder and a ticket to Gretna Green 

Barbara


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[Frank]

  she can have a pagan wedding. Very low cost!

[Ivo]

I think it is French, either Portieux or Passavant. If it has a sheen, leave it on. Check the bottom if the sheen covers the pontil mark. If not, it was done on purpose. Also check inside the neck if it has been ground for a stopper.

[BJB]

Frank, I think I may use that one next time as I have two more daughters. Although my Felicity does not want to get married or have kids " they may turn out like me" (she's now 17 and hopefully over the worst of the teenage years  )

Ivo, the jug is so dirty on the inside as well I can't tell if the muck is over the pontil on the inside or out so its in the bathroom at the moment soaking the inside with harpc limescale remover! It should have a stopper, I suppose it may have been blue like the handle, it was the dimples in the sides and the two colours that made me think it may have been by Whitefriars, as I have had a tear drop vase a long time ago.

Barbara


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