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Title: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: buttonfluff on June 30, 2009, 08:58:45 PM

also i have these as you can see i like my red .

Title: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Anne on June 30, 2009, 09:39:03 PM

Looks like my red one which amazed people with its Made in Taiwan label...  http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-25

Title: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: buttonfluff on June 30, 2009, 09:48:42 PM

wow it looks identical ,that was a favourite of mine too its handmade tho surley as its all uneven ? well blow me down lol :) thankyou

Title: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: jonchellycain on June 30, 2009, 10:26:41 PM

hi there
this one looks like whitefriars to me, could you add some pictures of the base and give the measurements
thanks
michelle

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Anne on June 30, 2009, 11:34:24 PM

Yup, mine's handmade too complete with polished pontil mark on the base. That's why I've made sure it keeps its label as without it you'd never suspect Taiwan!

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: buttonfluff on July 01, 2009, 09:30:16 PM

thankyou for the replys ,it is 8 inches accross the top and 3 inches tall the base pattern appears different from the bowl with the taiwan label i had a good look earlier so im none the wiser. sorry the pictures look so small the base is very worn looking .

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 02, 2009, 06:49:39 AM

That base looks very Whitefriars to me. Try the catalogues here http://whitefriars.com/catalogues/ the colour you are looking for is Ruby = R

Is it cased in clear?

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Tina on July 02, 2009, 08:44:27 AM

Hiya!

I'm sure this is whitefriars, pattern 9408, I have a kingfisher one. Love it, nice bowl.

see   http://www.whitefriars.com/isit_contents.php?ID=4905

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 02, 2009, 10:33:24 AM

Only if cased in clear  ;)

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: johnphilip on July 02, 2009, 10:41:22 AM

Looks W/Fs to me . 99.9% colour just looks a bit pale . i said pale not Powell . :chky: :thup:

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Tina on July 02, 2009, 10:55:46 AM

The clear casing seems visible in the first photo uploaded, you can see it at the top of the bowl.  A lovely bowl  :thup:

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: buttonfluff on July 02, 2009, 11:19:44 AM

thankyou it is my favourite piece ,it is incased in clear glass and the photos are showing it to be a much lighter red than it actually is,ill check this out now thankyou,are there any value to w.f in this style?

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: Tina on July 02, 2009, 11:55:51 AM

I paid £25 for mine, after haggling over a flea bite on the pontil.  If you follow my link to the whitefriars site, you'll find a discussion about the price. Seems it varies hugely.

I once sold a whitefriars elephant's foot on ebay and think I got about ten or twelve pounds for it, my son sold one recently and his fetched under £3.50. Luck of the draw I guess. Hope you enjoy it, it's one of my favourite pieces too.

Tina

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 02, 2009, 12:02:50 PM

For some reason the Ruby Whitefriars is'nt all that popular, unless its an unusual shape. ive got quite a bit of it boxed up somewhere, although i do think the value will come back up, its certainly at a low at the moment.
I have to say the ruby is probably my favorite colour well its between that and kingfisher.
all the best
michelle

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: buttonfluff on July 02, 2009, 07:53:10 PM

thanks for all the help much appreciated.I paid a pound for it ,it was covered in dust in an abandoned florist shop clearance , more glad i found it now :)

Title: Re: Murano or Taiwan or something else?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 03, 2009, 09:22:42 AM

definatly worth moe than £1  :o thats a good buy
michelle