Topic: Poss Whitefriars ID - Optic Rib..? & Poss Pat. nO..

[PAUL H]

Oh so solly for the misspelling... and the reference to the design period was given to me by a Swedish
glass dealer at Newark.. I was told she done freelance designs after her period at Rejmyre. He must have been misinformed
too maybe.

[Pinkspoons]

Very much so, I'm afraid. Ms. Bratt died in 1961, if memory serves, so any post-Reijmyre freelance work is unlikely.

[PAUL H]

Oh dear I'm sorry to hear she died.. she was a very talented designer and her work is much admired.

[Greg.]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your comments, I see your vase is very similar.  What information is on the sticker of your vase..? - Are they produced by 'Reijmyre', just the specific designer that is in question...?

[PAUL H]

Hi Greg and all interested party's.. Just come across this link that shows this type of vase in blue with a very interesting label. I have seen this vase with horizontal ribbing that has the same dimensions as the Reimjyre vases I have. I have a customer in New Zealand who has a collection of these vases in blue and green the largest being 330mm in height. So it seems these patterns were made in three sizes and two colours so I hope this has solved the original Whitefriars? vase (see top of page) mystery.. In my opinion I still believe it to be a Reimjyre vase and not a rare Whitefriars piece.
Please view this link..
http://www.scandinavianform.se/popup_mbblavas11.html
Regards Paul.

[Greg.]

Thanks very much Paul, all very interesting. Would you attribute the production of these to the 1950s...?

Thanks again for all your info and thoughts.

Regards,
Greg

[PAUL H]

The original design yes but probably produced into the 1970s as Nick pointed out Monica Bratt was at Reimjyre till 1958.. style wise I would guess it was one of her later designs. Regards Paul.

[Greg.]

Thanks for your knowledge Paul, much appreciated.