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Title: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil - ID = Webb
Post by: heartofsklo on February 06, 2011, 08:44:44 PM
Dark amethyst crystal vase with wave formation. It measures 18cm tall and 22cm across the top rim. It has has a polished base and ground central pontil. A beautiful vase and it rings like a bell.
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: johnphilip on February 06, 2011, 09:41:51 PM
 Sure it is Webb  :X: :ho:
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: heartofsklo on February 06, 2011, 09:46:58 PM
Quote from: johnphillip on February 06, 2011, 09:41:51 PM
Almost sure it is Webb  :X: :ho:

It also has a look of Whitefriars by Barnaby Powell http://www.whitefriars.com/contents.php?pageNum_Recordset1=8&totalRows_Recordset1=121&ID=132 (http://www.whitefriars.com/contents.php?pageNum_Recordset1=8&totalRows_Recordset1=121&ID=132)
I will investigate Webb, thank you.
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: johnphilip on February 06, 2011, 09:53:17 PM
W/Fs the  pattern is round Webb it is square... Birdseye view , so Webb it is .
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: Greg. on February 06, 2011, 09:53:56 PM
My first thoughts were also Webb :thup:
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: johnphilip on February 06, 2011, 09:55:54 PM
Nowt wrong with Webb . :ooh:
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: nigel benson on February 06, 2011, 11:01:21 PM
No need to investigate. It is Thomas Webb, as JP first said  :)

Nigel

>>>>and this should be under British Glass ;) :)
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: heartofsklo on February 06, 2011, 11:09:52 PM
Quote from: nigel benson on February 06, 2011, 11:01:21 PM
No need to investigate. It is Thomas Webb, as JP first said  :)

Nigel

YES, its WEBB, enough already!

Before the square vs round response by johnphillip, I wished to look up about Webb. After viewing the "vs" post I looked at my piece and now is the first chance to respond. Its square.........YES, its Webb

Thanks all, even if I do feel a little pummeled.

Quote from: nigel benson on February 06, 2011, 11:01:21 PM
>>>>and this should be under British Glass ;) :)

IS this before or after finding out where the piece was actually made?????
Title: Re: Dark amethyst crystal vase with waves, ground pontil
Post by: Anne on February 07, 2011, 01:23:14 AM
After  :rah:   I'll move it for you now.  :sun:

Ignore the pummellers, I think they are hyperactive tonight!  :vkg: