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Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 21, 2005, 01:58:02 PM

The wife likes this one and it's here for keeps even if it came from China, it was cheap, but it couldn't be a Powell Whitefriars piece could it, could it please, it has the right pontil. :idea:  :)  or is that really really wishful thinking   :roll:  http://tinypic.com/fxtqpg.jpg

I also "almost" bought a Wedgwood glass elephant paperweight but was a little concerned that the end of it's trunk felt a little rough which under the magnifier glass  resembles a cut off pontil, does anyone know if that's the norm please :?:
Cheers.
Bryn (not Brian)


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Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Leni on November 21, 2005, 02:20:01 PM

It looks a little bit like some modern Polish glassware I have seen!  :shock:  (I like it, anyway  :twisted: )

Title: on the wrong trail
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 21, 2005, 02:35:10 PM

Thanks Leni,
Yes, I recently checked out some Polish Glass websites, it was quite alarming, there were a few items there that I would have sworn came from Murano.
The bowl is nice and fits the Wife's deco :!:  :!:
By the way I think I should have referred to Hogan Whitefriars not Powell  :oops:
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 21, 2005, 02:48:29 PM

There are usually a fair few of these for sale on eBay either as Whitefriars or Stourbridge vases and they go from anywhere between £2 and £30, depending on pure luck, I guess.

My gran used to have one and it dated from at least the mid-1970's. I always thought they were designed as lamp bases, though, for use with bottle lamp fittings...?

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Ivo on November 21, 2005, 02:49:48 PM

i think the piece with the spiral is actually from Romania.

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 21, 2005, 04:58:24 PM

Thanks Ivo :cry: well at least it's not China. 8)
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Pat on November 21, 2005, 05:13:56 PM

Definitely European. If you put 'em on ebay as Whitefriars it seems the unwary can be conned. If you say it's not Whitefriars-like I did with mine- it does not sell!!

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 21, 2005, 05:56:35 PM

Hi Pat,
She's found a "nice" place for it so it stay's I'm afraid. It only cost £3 in a flea market. I have a vase closing on ebay tonight that I listed here just over a week ago that's amassed a very nice £127 so far so she can have this one.Bless :!:  :roll:
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 23, 2005, 11:00:54 AM

I've just seen a similar vase in a charity shop. This one was clear with a white spiral. It had a Woolworths sticker on the bottom but with no country of origin.

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 23, 2005, 11:30:47 AM

Thanks, It's a minefield out there!!! :shock:
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 27, 2005, 08:56:25 PM

This one looks like it but your vase appears to have a longer neck.
http://www.krosno.com.pl/

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 27, 2005, 09:59:46 PM

Yes, it certainly looks familiar. This company is known to me. I purchased 2 pieces of Krosno back at least 10 years ago, a vase and a perfume bottle in the same design, and both still carry the Krosno label. My wife always wanted another of the perfumes to complete her display!!.
Looking through the site I also noticed a vase that I have often seen discribed as being definately Scandinavian. :?   :shock:
It is all very confusing, not only to the layman like myself, but also for many so called experts.
Thanks,
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: David555 on November 27, 2005, 11:19:11 PM

Ivo

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I think the piece with the spiral is actually from Romania

I know of a piece in my local dealers with modern 'Made in Romania' label on it, very like LSA so it surprised me to see that label

I know nothing about modern Romanian glass production

This is the most I could find http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11064937/Glass_Decorative_Vase/showimg.html

Adam P

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: RAY on November 30, 2005, 09:06:27 PM

there's one on ebay at the mo described as Webb

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 30, 2005, 09:22:02 PM

Hi Ray,
So there is, where on Earth did they get the connection with Webb from :shock: Art Deco hey :roll:
Perhaps I should ask them. :twisted:
Cheers,
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on November 30, 2005, 10:25:40 PM

Just found where I think the Webb Corbett link came from, the Is it Whitefriars board 25/7/2005 the question was asked and the only reply came from a lady who had seen a very similar lamp conversion in her local Antique shop which was discribed as being Webb Corbett. My Home's mystery deepens - Watson :!: .
Bryn (not Brian)

Title: On the wrong trail?
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 30, 2005, 11:34:18 PM

If I believed all the labels down one of my local antique shops I'd think it a wonderful place of endless Whitefriars... and not just dusty & generic Polish/Murano/Chinese glass.  :lol:

They also have one of these vases/lamp bases in the shop window, but oddly haven't tried to give it a WF attribution. £24 they want for it too!  :shock: