Topic: My little uranium pig! - ID = Webb

[keith]

3 inches long and glows like you would not believe,Webbs made some for an exhibition in the early 20th,any other ideas?Keith.

[mrvaselineglass]

I have one of these, and other than it having a little better tail than most, I think you have one of the Webb Exhibition pieces.  These were done for the Franco British Exhibition held at the White City in Shepherd's Bush, London.  Webb built a glass house for the exhibition.  There is one shown on pg. 24 of ART, FEAT AND MYSTERY, THE STORY OF THOMAS WEBB AND SONS, GLASSMAKERS, by H W Woodward.  I think there is also one shown in Hajdamach's book (most likely the same one).  The one in the Woodward book shows an original box.  By the way, I have seen examples of this piggy sell for upwards of $150 US.  Mine has part of one ear missing, and it still cost me $50 US.  That full tail would make it bring the $150 or more if it popped up on FeeBay

Mr. Vaseline Glass
(Dave Peterson)

[keith]

Thanks for the reply,the book you mention is where I got the Webbs connection,his tail is perfect but the ears and feet have little nibbles.It glows under uv so much I'm thinking of getting some lead lined gloves!Keith.

[mrvaselineglass]

if you are gonna need lead-lined gloves for one little piggy, then I am really in trouble!  LOL

Mr. Vaseline Glass

[Lustrousstone]

Me too Dave LOL  :mrgreen: , see I've already gone green. (very nice piggy BTW)

[jimbo1]

Hi All,

I managed to find this little piggy today, He is slightly dfferent to the one pictured, the tail has a slight twirl to it. Pig is in perfect condition no chips or anything.

Just wondering if this is a webb piece.

Thanks for the help.

James

[mrvaselineglass]

All were made without a mold, and were 'off-hand' work, so it is most likely a Webb piece.  (especially if it is solid glass, i.e. not hollow).  I have another piggy, that is hollow and it is not webb.  A pig is a pretty easy piece to make for a glassworker, but it looks like a Webb piece to me.  Webb piggies are very small.  could you give a height and length?