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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Otis Orlando on January 09, 2010, 09:23:17 PM

Title: WHITEFRIARS?
Post by: Otis Orlando on January 09, 2010, 09:23:17 PM

This vase measures 14.4cm in height. Top measures 3.4cm in width. The bottom measures 4.3cm. I have been informed that the colour is willow or possibly pewter. The Picture quality does not give it justice. To the eye I would say it is grey.  I would also like to know as to whether it is Whitfriars or not.  3/4 rings can be seen on the base of the vase that gives this ripple effect.

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: Pip on January 10, 2010, 11:00:59 AM

Hi Otis, the way you've described the base is wrong for Whitefriars although this does look like a WF bark vase.  It's very hard to see any detail in your base image (too blurry) could you try taking some photos again but using the Macro setting on your camera (usually denoted with a little symbol of a flower) so we can see what you mean when you say it has rings on it.  Thanks.

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: johnphilip on January 10, 2010, 11:07:27 AM

Hi pip and Orlando some of these do have what looks like rings on the base i think it will turn out to be OK  . regards jp

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: Otis Orlando on January 10, 2010, 11:28:50 PM

I have tried to use the Macro settings as suggested and unfortunately I am unable to get a very good picture of the base.  Please feel free to look at the additional attached pics.  Otis

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2010, 10:18:13 AM

Surely this is
http://www.whitefriars.com/catalogues/contents.php?id=1277
9729 circa 1972 ,  5 3/4 inches

Cheers
Andy

(maybe a mod could pop the missing E in the heading  :D )

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: johnphilip on January 11, 2010, 10:55:34 AM

I would put money on it being right ripples is a good description had loads of them in the past and there were variations at different times .

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: vidrioguapo on January 11, 2010, 11:12:11 AM

This is perfectly OK.......and was given the thumbs up on the IS IT section on .com BEFORE it appeared on this forum....so not sure why an ID has been requested here too! The only issue was regarding the colour by Otis.  It looks Sage on the photo but he said it looked more grey!.  Can't help there if the photo shows one thing and he says it is another! ;D

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: Leni on January 11, 2010, 12:29:19 PM

Could it be Pewter?  I believe Pewter is notorious for picking up any nearby colour! 

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 11, 2010, 12:32:46 PM

The base pic certainly looks pewter

Title: Re: WHITFRIARS?
Post by: vidrioguapo on January 11, 2010, 02:09:52 PM

Yep the base does look Pewter. didn't have that photo on .com :o

Title: Re: WHITeFRIARS?
Post by: johnphilip on January 11, 2010, 05:12:49 PM

When i first looked i thought sage but then thought if i did Emmi may slap my wrist , cos she is the gal for W/Fs colours . ;) >:D

Title: Re: WHITeFRIARS?
Post by: Otis Orlando on January 11, 2010, 09:11:16 PM

Thanks!  John