Topic: Caithness label on S&W's.

[brucebanner]

I'm thinking ive also seen these in amber, none have ever been signed,  if it's the green square  wrythen shaped one Keith it's close to being recycled if you want it?

[keith]

One of these, got three now, 

[brucebanner]

How old are they Keith? and what do you mean by foundry glass? a maker an end of day? a company?

[keith]

It was part of  Royal Brierley / S & W's a small studio set up in the early 1980s, usually marked 'Foundry' '86 or '87, didn't last very long. these pieces were originally called 'striped shirt and bow tie' but the name was changed to 'papillion'

[brucebanner]

Found another blue bubble vase Keith by chance today I'll put a pick on tomorrow the base looks the same as a purple one I've got  That's four shapes I've seen recently the bubbles in all four are a lot smaller though, thanks for the help on the other I've changed the listing.

[keith]

Bit more info' at this link, just blowing my own trumpet   
http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/touch-glass-Royal-Brierley-Crystal-memories/story-21185832-detail/story.html

[brucebanner]

The blue one, 8 inches high, 4 1/2 across the rim and 3 1/2 inches across the base.

[nigel benson]

I'm afraid I come to this discussion a little late, but thought I'd confirm one or two things.

The bubbled pieces have been mistaken as Whitefriars for as long as I've been collecting (40+ years). They are (as Has been said) S&W/RB, and, as far as I know, were made in the 30's and into the 50's. This means that they pre-date both Caithness and Dartington - so the label has definitely been fixed on by someone after leaving the factory.

I sure most (if not all) of you know that Dartington now own the Royal Brierley name, but just in case it's worth a mention - if only as a bit of irony!

The bubbled pieces that are ginger jars have been around from time to time since I started dealing back in June 1986; they always look as if the lid is an ash tray turned into a new use. I'm sure I have a threaded version in the store somewhere - I seem to recall that they have a much better 'fit'.

Cheers, Nigel

[keith]

Have yet to see one with a lid, must keep looking ! 

[Anne]

Is the blue vase in reply #16 the same range as the bowls in this topic? http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,28310.20.html