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Identifying Webb & Whitefriars Wave-ribbed glass?

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David E:
Bernard, your amber vase must be very similar to the one I pictured? This is 'Amber Sunshine' (the amber glass Webb named that also glows under UV) from the 'Gay Glass' range, and also 4" tall.

Looking at the clear optic-ribbed bowls again, this does have a pattern similar to WF 'diamond-optic', as mentioned previously, and I'm sure these are not the same style as Webb's 'wave-ribbed'. I'll try and post a photo later, but current [quick] attempts with flash are rather poor (always a problem with clear glass, I find).

According to Art, Feat & Mystery by H.W.Woodward the Gay Glass range had three different finishes; Plain, Venetian Ripple, and Old English Bull's Eye. Well, I have loads of Bull's Eye and can only assume that Venetian Ripple is either the 'wave-ribbed' or 'diamond-optic' effects I describe.

[I won't ask what makes a Venetian Ripple... :wink:]

Perhaps I should have qualified my statement with "Given the information to hand, Webb always gives a square appearance...", which was the purpose of the post until further infomation proves the opposite.

Thanks for the update on the WF vase Emmi. I think this is Pat. 9353, 1954 catalogue.

vidrioguapo:
Yes you are right, I just found it too!!!  Should be 19.5 cms tall. I have a W./F waved tumbler shape and it too has the hexagonal shape viewed from the top.  Hadn't thought to look from that angle and observe before.  Thanks.

vidfletch:
I think this information should be posted on www.whitefriarsorg.org/mf and www.whitefriars.com forums.

It would be very helpful.

Vidfletch :D

Sklounion:
David (Dencill),
Its very good to see you back, and with what appears to be a very different and useful diagnostic tool. Well done.
Regards,
Marcus
PS,
have you been reading de Bono??? :lol:

David E:
Emmi: thanks for confirming. With so many similarities between makes and styles, it's no wonder the odd attribution goes awry, but I'll post the profile of any item next time!

David F: feel free to divulge this information on WF.com/.org as you wish.

Marcus: Edward de Bono - Six Thinking Hats? Lateral Thinking? :)  Well not quite, but I was just taken to this curious optical effect and then realised WF was different. Quite mundane really :wink:

I've actually been busy designing and updating a few web sites and had a concert to organise (and perform in) hence the prolonged silence. But have been researching Webb and Chance glass when time permitted.

I also have several Czech pieces that need IDing at some stage...!

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