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Title: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: Paul S. on February 17, 2010, 08:00:55 PM
I had some help from the GMB (last year), with confirmation of pattern No. re the small vase on the left, so of course when I saw the larger one yesterday I knew immediately what it was.    Can someone confirm if the bigger of the two (standing at 8.3/8") is the biggest in the trio  -  or might it be the middle sized one.   The one shown on the left is 5.1/2" high.   In the Jackson book the three sizes for this pattern are not given.     Grateful for any help, and my thanks for looking.    Paul S.
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 17, 2010, 10:20:30 PM
Apparently there are supposed to be three sizes ( so say the catalogues) 11 "  /  8"  / 5.5"
But so far after about 6 years of collecting I have never seen an 11 " one.  I should think it would be pretty impressive!!  I like these a lot, but fairly under valued in my humble opinion.
This is one of my favourite colours ( 8")

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e57/emmismith/8886Amethyst.jpg)
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: keith on February 18, 2010, 01:19:01 AM
Does any body know if this type of vase comes with a foot,posted this similar vase here and on the WF's site and got nowhere,Keith.
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 18, 2010, 09:30:58 AM
I still am of the opinion yours is not Whitefriars Keith, but sorry can't offer any help on ID.

As far as I know the footed Whitefriars versions only came in the small size (5.5") and as you can see from this photo, the foot treatment is very different from yours .

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e57/emmismith/8886footed.jpg)

I'd like to know who made yours and then I could put it (with your permission) on my Wannabee blog!!
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: Paul S. on February 18, 2010, 09:43:09 AM
my thanks to both of you  -  and that plum colour is mouth watering, a very classy colour indeed, and much better than the pale blue.     If I do find an 11" one I will let you know, and as you say it wud be very impressive.      To be honest I really was expecting someone to say that the 8" size was the largest  -  shows how wrong you can be.      
Sorry Keith, I am not expert enough to comment on your piece  -  I see Emmi has in fact just beaten me to a reply, so I won't comment further other than to ask if yours has a ground pontil mark, and does it have any reasonable wear?      cheers                Paul S.
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: keith on February 18, 2010, 09:57:28 AM
Thanks,Emmi,Paul,it has a polished pontil and plenty of wear and despite it's colour non uv reactive,when and if I ever find out where it's from I'll post the results,you can use the image Emmi no prob's,
                                                              Keith.
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 18, 2010, 10:03:25 AM
Thanks Keith....how tall is your vase? 

And yes, if ANYONE  comes across an eleven inch version, do please let me know.

BTW the colour of the 8 inch above is Amethyst - not a lot made in this colour!
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: keith on February 18, 2010, 10:11:02 AM
8.25 inches,21cm for those metric people,
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 18, 2010, 12:45:16 PM
That lemon yellow could be ZBS (Zeleznobrodske sklo)
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: chriscooper on February 18, 2010, 12:55:12 PM
Hi Emmi, all, for the record saw an Amethyst 11" a couple of years ago at a fair,  and yes they are huge wanted £90 for it.
Chris
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: keith on February 18, 2010, 03:03:35 PM
Christine:that's a new one on me ZBS,not in Hi Sklo...presume it's in Marcus Newhall's book,one on the to get list of many,Keith.
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 18, 2010, 08:41:09 PM
No, it wasn't a Sklo Union factory. They were pressed glass factories. ZBS is/was hot worked stuff often in quite unusual colours.  Try a board search for ZBS and Zeleznobrodske sklo
Title: Re: question re wfrs. vase pattern 8886
Post by: keith on February 18, 2010, 09:15:59 PM
Will do,thanks Christine,