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Title: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: kmax70 on June 18, 2012, 11:37:47 AM

I have been handed this decanter to sell for charity on Ebay.   I think it might be Whitefriars - it is good quality glass, but with a lead haze, and has a tear-drop bubble inside the stopper, and a concave polished pontil mark.   I would be very grateful for any help in identifying this.   Also - is there any way of removing this "lead crystal haze"?

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 18, 2012, 12:07:39 PM

The haze is, I'm afraid, water-marking. The only way to get rid of it is by a lengthy physical process of tumbling with appropriate abrasives.
As to id, I would suspect Poland for it's origin.

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: johnphilip on June 18, 2012, 12:39:46 PM

I agree 100%not Whitefriars .

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: glassobsessed on June 18, 2012, 01:35:20 PM

Made by Dartington, designed by Frank Thrower in 1975, pattern number FT188 also known as Directors Decanter. Capacity 92cl, later increased to 100.

John

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 18, 2012, 01:44:40 PM

Well done, John! ;D

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: kmax70 on June 18, 2012, 02:41:03 PM

Many thanks, John, for your very helpful reply, and to others for their advice.   I shall now know how properly to describe it on Ebay. :)

Title: Re: Is this bubble-stopper decanter Whitefriars?
Post by: johnphilip on June 18, 2012, 03:05:29 PM

I thought twas Dartington but didnt want to lock horns with anyone , thanks for the well done Sue ;D ;) john - jp