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Title: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Bernard C on September 20, 2011, 12:45:46 PM

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H. 7½" 19cm, top width 3½" 9cm, base width 3¼" 8.3cm, w. 2lb 15oz 1333g.   Webb ENGLAND almost certainly sandblasted rather than acid stamped.   16 vertical lines of bubbles around the blue cone / ball (changes shape with angle of viewing).   Pontil scar neatly ground out centrally and base ground flat — both polished.   Lots of genuine wear.

I was amazed to find the Webb mark on this piece!   Webb would have been my last guess as to maker.   I couldn't help wondering if this was a development of a paperweight design.

The usual information sought please — designer, dates, range and pattern names and numbers, catalogue entries, terminology, parallels by other glassworks, &c., &c.

Thanks for your interest,

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Greg. on September 20, 2011, 12:49:41 PM

From their Flair Range designed in the 1960s. I used to have one of these, I'll see if I can find the link / info.

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Greg. on September 20, 2011, 12:54:19 PM

Bernard - Here's a few other links regarding the Flair Range:


http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,41677.msg231176.html#msg231176

(Please scroll half way down page)
http://www.glassyeye.com/glasspages/brit-webb.html


I think there are a few other threads discussing Webb's Flair Range on the board, although just to mention I believe the name 'Flair Range' wasn't unique to Webb.

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 20, 2011, 01:02:37 PM

p.302 of Hajdamach's 20th century glass says, in the chapter on David Hammond and Thomas Webb and Sons:-

"after returning from.... trip(s) to Finland in 1959, Hammond and Stan Eveson, the technical director, created the "Flair" range using the wet-stick method of expanding the shapes without the need for blowing."

and

"Introduced in January 1962, the "Flair Collection" came in a variety of vases, bowls and sculptured objects in blue, green red and amber."

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Paul S. on September 20, 2011, 02:53:25 PM

Bernard won't read Hajdamach Sue  -  like myself, he thinks it's too heavy ;D         Hope you'll forgive me adding my own picture Bernard  -  I know for certain that this bowl comes in a smaller size also.        Do hope you won't be offended, but since I haven't a blue version, if ever you were interested in a commercial proposition, I'd be very happy to hear from you :)

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 20, 2011, 02:59:44 PM

It's very heavy, and I have very, very little strength.
(I can't get up a flight of stairs in one go, certainly can't do any gardening or lifting of heavy stone blocks) but I cope with it.  :smg:

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Paul S. on September 20, 2011, 06:32:59 PM

well, perhaps you're built like a navvy then Sue :P  -  but surely a lady of your age wouldn't be wanting to lift heavy stone blocks anyway, would you?      However, glad you can use the book  -  I'll call you next time I want the page turned.
P.S.  I'm only joking as you will know. :kissy:

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 20, 2011, 06:37:50 PM

Bernard was building up stone beds in his garden not too long ago, Paul.
I bet the stones were heavier then the book.

Of course I know you're teasing.  :P
- I'm not built like a navvy, and I ain't no lady. I'd be lifting stone blocks if I could.
I've always fancied doing a bit of dry stone dyking!

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Paul S. on September 20, 2011, 07:20:09 PM

Bernard will be upset with all this off topic banter, and I expect Anne is on the point of cafeing us..................quote from Sue  ..   "I've always fancied doing a bit of dry stone dyking!"  -      surely you mean 'walling' don't you"??  :)

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: KevinH on September 20, 2011, 09:16:30 PM

Anne is not the only one watching out for "cafeable" posts.

It only takes one member to report a post, for any reason, and the Mods are stirred into a sort of "shall-we-shan't-we" action. ;D

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Bernard C on September 21, 2011, 08:31:49 AM

Quote from: Paul S. on September 20, 2011, 02:53:25 PM

Bernard won't read Hajdamach Sue  -  like myself, he thinks it's too heavy   ...

Paul — See Caithness 2003 Ebony? vase (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,43116.0.html).   While I don't know Hajdamach II well enough yet to find material deliberately hidden in it, like Hajdamach I, I've at least found a non-trivial minor error in it.   Miraculous for a book I don't read!   ;D

Greg, Sue & Paul — thanks for the quick Id.   I knew p.302 as soon as you prompted me to turn to it, Sue.   Quite a variable range, isn't it, particularly in the positioning of the bubbles.

Paul — I'm a dealer, so all my stock is for sale, and you will see all my unsold recently Id'd stock on offer at the next glass fair, Cambridge on Sunday.   Same applies to Nigel, Mike and others.

Thanks again,

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 21, 2011, 09:18:58 AM

I think it's a quite fascinating range, Bernard - and beautifully made - when you get it in your mitts, it just shrieks quality, doesn't it?

In Scotland we have dry stone dykes, Paul. Not walls.  ;D

Sorry for the excessive banter, Bernard and overworked mods.  :-[

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: Bernard C on December 15, 2011, 03:09:38 PM

See topic Webb paperweight, marked (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,45143.0.html) for a blue Flair PW.

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Webb modern cased vase with controlled bubbles
Post by: nigel benson on December 15, 2011, 04:21:17 PM

I have just added a comment on that thread, since these two have now been linked..........incorrectly, IMHO  :o

Sorry Bernard.

Nigel