Topic: Webbs? Pink to white posy vase help please

[David E]

Having now seen this "in the flesh" I can confirm that it is a nicely made item. The ground pontil is a lot smoother than the appearance in the photos and I would steer towards a Stourbridge maker.

[Paul S.]

then we shall defer to your first hand experience David

All I can say is that if you blow up both of Chris' images showing the 'depression' they each appear to show very different surface finishes - which seems odd.
The first appears not to show any linear scratches, and has what looks like a frost effect, whereas the later pic does show what Chris describes as grinding marks 'running in several different directions'.

I'm sure this piece isn't remotely Victorian, but at a quick glance it reminded me of some epergne cones where the colour graduates in delicate pastel tones.

Anyway, I'm rambling and contributing nothing of value I'm sure.

[brucebanner]

Thanks for your help everyone.

[flying free]

Stevens and Williams Alabaster rose.
Same shape, size and colour as this one, but missing the engraved edge. 
According to the book
'Later on the skills of J. & J. Northwood were harnessed to contribute an acid etched 'Laurel' border to add interest'

http://www.thestudioglassmerchant.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/2657?opendocument&part=6

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[keith]

Looks like S&W's to me, similar to this one...

[keith]

That's odd, I posted my reply before David's 

[KevinH]

Keith - did you really post your reply in December 2014??

[David E]

I think the GMB clock needs more shovels of coal. 

But I have noticed the time has been ¾-hr. out for some while

[keith]

Sorry folks, I think my biological clock is running backwards, I've just noticed the dates, doh