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Title: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: scavo on June 02, 2012, 10:25:18 PM
I thought it probably wasn't, but then looked them up online and now think it might be.

Stands about 8"
Has a rather elongated, polished pontil.
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: vidrioguapo on June 02, 2012, 11:34:02 PM
It does not look like a Whitefriars swan and the colour is not right .  However, as it is hard to tell from this photo, would suggest a straight profile shot  would be better for identification purposes.
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: Otis Orlando on June 03, 2012, 01:33:18 AM
Hi Scavo,  I am inclined to agree, it just don't look right, especially when looking at the one I recently launched on this site.  Here is a picture for comparison purposes.  The neck and wing area is what strikes me as different, but who knows, I could be wrong.  The height seem different too, as mine in approx. 8.5".   Here is my thread below which may assist you with your investigations. 

Arctic blue swan

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,47349.msg266704.html#msg266704
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: chriscooper on June 03, 2012, 05:15:17 PM
Hi, quite a few photos of an early Frank Hill swan in this link to my album which may help you realise it's not Whitefriars.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/WHITEFRIARSEARLYFRANKHILLAMBERSWAN

Chris
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: scavo on June 03, 2012, 05:31:30 PM
Yes, I can is that it isn't.
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: chriscooper on June 04, 2012, 09:33:09 PM
I know you know it's isn't the photos were added to help you distinguish why it isn't and help to recognise one that is  ;D

Chris
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: scavo on June 04, 2012, 10:13:24 PM
I just had a look through you album and was looking at the Saxony cock. I don't know my about Saxony but I can only assume they are a distributer as I have a stainless steel serving dish with the same name and crest - obviously not the hand made in italy bit! Just FYI.
Title: Re: Whitefriars swan?
Post by: chriscooper on June 04, 2012, 11:13:33 PM
From what little information available Saxony is a German importer so presumably the cockerel was  made on Murano and then exported.

Chris
Title: Saxony
Post by: scavo on June 06, 2012, 04:43:32 PM
... or possibly Denmark?