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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: kieran on May 17, 2008, 03:08:05 PM

Title: whitefriars ribbed bowl ?
Post by: kieran on May 17, 2008, 03:08:05 PM

Hi, large amber coloured bowl 9 1/4 inches approx
in a ribbed helter skelter design
polished pontil to base
reminds me of whitefriars
any info appreciated
Thanks kieran

Title: Re: whitefriars ribbed bowl ?
Post by: Leni on May 17, 2008, 03:39:04 PM

Looks like it could be the largest size of 9055 in Golden Amber.  Shown in the 1938 & 1940 Whitefriars catalogues.  Designed by Barnaby Powell. 

Title: Re: whitefriars ribbed bowl ?
Post by: vidrioguapo on May 18, 2008, 03:43:01 PM

It looks right to me from the photograph, they are hard to find in this large size, lucky you!  Emmi

Title: Re: whitefriars ribbed bowl ?
Post by: kieran on May 18, 2008, 04:50:46 PM

Thanks for the id, l originally bought it for my goldfish from my local charity shop
then l saw some whitefriars on ebay and the colours were the same, thanks again
kieran

Title: Re: whitefriars ribbed bowl ?
Post by: Anne on May 19, 2008, 12:30:58 PM

That'd be a very upmarket goldfish bowl, Kieran! :)