Topic: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?

[kmax70]

I have been handed this decanter to sell for charity on Ebay.   I think it might be Whitefriars - it is good quality glass, but with a lead haze, and has a tear-drop bubble inside the stopper, and a concave polished pontil mark.   I would be very grateful for any help in identifying this.   Also - is there any way of removing this "lead crystal haze"?

[chopin-liszt]

The haze is, I'm afraid, water-marking. The only way to get rid of it is by a lengthy physical process of tumbling with appropriate abrasives.
As to id, I would suspect Poland for it's origin.

[johnphilip]

I agree 100%not Whitefriars .

[glassobsessed]

Made by Dartington, designed by Frank Thrower in 1975, pattern number FT188 also known as Directors Decanter. Capacity 92cl, later increased to 100.

John

[chopin-liszt]

Well done, John!

[kmax70]

Many thanks, John, for your very helpful reply, and to others for their advice.   I shall now know how properly to describe it on Ebay.

[johnphilip]

I thought twas Dartington but didnt want to lock horns with anyone , thanks for the well done Sue john - jp