Topic: Webb 'Flair' neodyium?

[keith]

Just got this,polished pontil scar and mkd Webb England,1950-66,in electric light a pale blue although the camera is not to clear(2nd pic') and 'purple' in daylight,the colour isn't mentioned in 20th Century British Glass has anyone seen this colour before?

[ahremck]

Sounds like it is Neodymium glass, Keith.  Was the electric bulb one of the new long-life type - I expect it was.  They are really tiny fluorescent lamps and the Neodymium fluoresces to either a pale blue(seems to be most common) or a pale green.  All three bits I have fluoresce to pale blue but I think they are all Bohemia glass.

Ross

[chopin-liszt]

I saw that in auction, Keith, bit of a bargain!
Yes, it's a Flair and yes, it's neodynum. I'm a little surprised at the Webb England mark - others I've seen have just been Webb.

I don't think it's as complex a piece as other Flairs I've seen - is there a clear glass paperweighty sort of "dome" inside the base?

[keith]

Thanks Sue,Ross,yes it's one of those long life bulbs and it has a 'dome paperweight' in the base but is in pale purple like the rest of the vase,pic' inc'

[chopin-liszt]

So no contrasting paler shade of lilac in the base (or grey-blue in artifical light).
thanks!

[Greg.]

Hi Keith,

Here's a couple of pics of a Flair Range vase that I recently sold, again has the Web England mark. Seen a few others around from the Flair range in several different colours and sizes, although can't remember seeing an alexandrite
version before. Seem well made and sadly underrated.

Greg

[keith]

Thanks all,the colour seems to be uniform whatever the light,I also think these are underrated,
                                                                      Keith.

[chopin-liszt]

 

I found this one a wee while back - it was what started my interest in id-ing these - it's a real beauty though - a bit more interesting and complex than any other I've seen. It's Paul's now.  :sun:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,40974.0.html

[Paul S.]

yes, I've also see this 'neo' before  ... :cry: :cry: .  I don't know what it was that I didn't do right - and why should you be so lucky anyway........ only joking Keith  -  and I'm glad it has gone to a good home.   I did leave a bid, and then tried to follow up at the last moment, but obviously I don't yet have the nack of ebaying.   I never meant to buy via the screen, but passion has gotten a hold of me  -  but generally I'm unsuccessful in my efforts. :huh:      Yes, courtesy of Sue I do now have the piece she mentions, with this vibrant ginger colour  -  I also managed to get a tall green example recently, very attractive.     Perhaps you'll leave the neo one to me in your will :24: :24:

[keith]

Will do Paul ,I don't bid myself I give my brother a figure and leave the rest to him,some times it works out sometimes not,got an interesting piece on the way that I didn't expect to win I'll post it asaia (as soon as it arrives)