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Title: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 16, 2012, 02:43:30 PM

Hi, could anyone please help me out with this?  Thanks very much in advance

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: johnphilip on April 16, 2012, 03:24:13 PM

I would say no to Whitefriars .

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 16, 2012, 03:29:41 PM

Thanks alot for replying.  Would you say this was most likely to be Empoli?

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: johnphilip on April 16, 2012, 03:33:59 PM

Its easier to say what you know it isnt than to say what it is , there are others on the forum who probably will know . SORRY .

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 16, 2012, 03:38:32 PM

Not a problem, I appreciate your time.  Thankyou

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: flying free on April 16, 2012, 04:09:22 PM

http://www.hollowaysauctioneers.co.uk/Catalogues/AF300908/lot135.jpg
I have absolutely no idea what a Whitefriars Woodchester piece looks like in real life but the link above gives a couple of quite clear vases so you can see the differences and compare.

There are some good sites showing lots of Empoli glassware especially VM Glasshouse where they have many pieces to compare as well.
My only observation on your piece is that the green seems a bit different to the Empoli green I think of.
Can you do a close clear shot of the rim and the base of the piece please if you have time?
thanks
m

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 16, 2012, 04:33:02 PM

Hi, thanks for replying.  I hope these are clear enough. 

Thanks

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: flying free on April 16, 2012, 04:38:59 PM

Nice colour!  it looks completely different to your first post.
The rim look undulating, and I think there have been Empoli vases on here with that type of rim finish.
I don't know about the colour though.
m

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 16, 2012, 04:50:37 PM

Thanks for your help, I will try and get a better pic on the colour when I have more time, maybe tomorrow or later tonight. 

Thanks again, very much appreciated

K

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: TxSilver on April 16, 2012, 07:49:06 PM

I found the design in my Norleans 1970 catalog. So yes, it is Empoli glass. The picture was in the section that had their Empoli glass.

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: flying free on April 16, 2012, 09:11:52 PM

That's fantastic  :)
m

Title: Re: Empoli or WF woodchester or other?
Post by: goldfish85 on April 17, 2012, 01:05:41 PM

Hi all,

I had a feeling it was, a big thanks to you all for your time and effort.
Its very much appreciated :D