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Title: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: scavo on June 29, 2012, 08:45:41 PM

not a fully matching pair as they as slighty different shape and size but they look to be from the same maker.

With the polished pontil and controlled bubbles I immediately thought of Whitefriars but I have also seen similar attributed to Muranese makers.

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: keith on June 30, 2012, 12:55:41 AM

I have a number of these in various colours and came across an article in '20th Century British Glass' that described a piece similar (no picture) and attributed it to one of the' Stourbridge' glasshouses,I'll have a look and see if I can find it ;D ;D,here's some of mine.

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: scavo on June 30, 2012, 07:48:15 AM

I have the book Keith, but cannot find your reference.

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: Ivo on June 30, 2012, 07:59:36 AM

To me that is Japanese.

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: scavo on June 30, 2012, 08:39:48 AM

Now there's a curveball, Ivo!

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: Ivo on June 30, 2012, 11:56:05 AM

this one had a sticker

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: keith on June 30, 2012, 12:39:42 PM

The reference (although vague) is on page 308,last but one paragraph,I would,with respect to Ivo,think these are more likely closer to home than Japan,here are the similar pieces,the pink and clear has had a very hard life, ;D

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: Ivo on June 30, 2012, 01:55:37 PM

Not in the least bit worried here - it just seemed the right moment to sabotage some speculation.  ;D

Title: Re: Murano or Whitefriars cased, controlled tealight/candle holder pair
Post by: keith on June 30, 2012, 02:59:32 PM

 ;D ;D