Topic: Is my hand blow pitcher a Whitefriars please?

[Paul S.]

Christine  -  I was using the word 'link' in the simple sense that my pasted 'shortcut' was a connection (link) to something else -  on this occasion I did only want to show that single image.        Presumably, in pc parlance, my use of the word 'link' was wrong, and should be used only when pasting a shortcut to an entire thread (or should that be url ?).            I will remember in future that 'download' is the correct term for single images such as the one above, and thanks for your correction.         ..........  "please be gentle, I'm new to computers"            

Chriss, I don't know where you are, or the places from which you acquire glass, but can say that examples of 'Ribbonette' do turn up occasionally, and it might be worthwhile keeping your jug for a year or so as you might find some matching tumblers - perhaps from ebay - that's assuming you're a collector and wish to keep your jug.         Water sets/jugs are a popular collecting area, mostly inexpensive, and make a good show - they come in many colours with some attractive pressed uranium ones - I seem to recall that the W/Fs jug is ruby with a clear handle.
Don't know the full range of colours (for water sets) offered by Thomas Webb during this period, but they appear to have made brown, amber, a watery turquoise and of course clear.          Possibly the most attractive are those in uranium, and I've attached a pic of a set of these although the pattern is not 'Ribbonette'.
Should you find a decanter stopper for me, I'll be over the moon, but I regret to say that the probability is almost zero, unfortunately
 

[Lustrousstone]

I don't think there's an easy answer to linking to an individual pic on this board. I didn't realise it was downloading anything, which is why I said it didn't work and I know not everyone will download things.

You can bring up an individual reply by copying the link to the header of your reply http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,51074.msg289591.html#msg289591

[chriss]

i am a collector of glass, I mainly love Iridescent Art Nouveau and Austrian but keep going off at tangents! I will be keeping the pitcher as I love the colour and pattern and thanks for the advice, i will look out for a decanter stopper though so fingers crossed  
I live in the uk and get my glass from car boot sales, antique and collectors fairs and shops and charity shops local to me, though have got a few wonderful buys through Ebay so will watch out for matching tumblers, you never know Thanks for all your help and fantastic info, much appreciated  

[nigel benson]

Hi,

I've long been calling these jugs as being by Webb, but with no proof, so nice one Paul!

Cheers, Nigel

[Anne]

That's cos Paul linked to the attached image rather than the topic itself... I've amended his post to sort it.

[Paul S.]

in his defence, and whilst appreciating he is Mr. Thicky when it comes to teky matters, Paul S. has asked me to comment, on his behalf, as follows:

"the single image link was chosen deliberately to convey solely the six pointed pulled design as found in Webb's Ribbonette - a pattern unlike either the W/Fs swags and the more common wave pattern found on much of Webb's glass.

"unfortunately, the amendment to the single image link now brings up the whole of a previous thread, with the heading 'sapphire glass', that concerned a piece that featured a W/Fs swags pattern (it matters not whether it was, or wasn't, a piece of genuine W/Fs).         There is every chance that this may well now confuse people when they view the link, by not knowing exactly what they should be looking for - plus it does appear a more convoluted way of extracting a very small piece of information from the whole of a two page post".

I understand that Paul S. might very well be on holiday now  -  for many weeks even.......... 

[Lustrousstone]

Please tell Paul that he ask Anne to use the link I inserted, as that pulls up the relevant answer containing the picture and not the whole thread

[bfg]

could you please tell Paul S when you see him not to go off on his hols any time soon - I have too much glass that needs Id-ing and I want to ask his opinion on a washed out turquoise tankard I think might be a Webbs Ribbonette one

Thanks, mel 

[Paul S.]

  ........        I now understand that due to the recession he is unable to go on his hols., and is available all day Thursdays at the rear of the bike sheds for consultations and id  ing.
stupid old sod is probably just over-sensitive, and thanks for the comments girls.

[Anne]

Paul, please don't feel got-at.  I'd not realised you were deliberately linking to the image, and when it made the download instead of opening it (which I never do) I just thought it had gone wonky somewhere. My bad.