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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: VintageMissy on October 24, 2014, 07:43:41 AM

Title: Frosted glass effect item identified please? ID = Whitefriars "coffin" vase
Post by: VintageMissy on October 24, 2014, 07:43:41 AM

Stunning small frosted glass effect L7.5cm x W4cm x H13cm
Dark blue/green in colour, doesn't appear to be marked.
Weighing approx 465g
Can anyone help me identify this item please?
 :)

Title: Re: Frosted glass effect item needing identified please?!
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 24, 2014, 08:05:54 AM

Its a Whitefriars textured "Coffin" vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter, no.9686.
I've got a couple in different colourways.  Afraid I can't think of the colour name of yours at the moment, but someone will know :)

Title: Re: Frosted glass effect item needing identified please?!
Post by: glassobsessed on October 24, 2014, 08:16:50 AM

Indigo by the look of it.

John

Title: Re: Frosted glass effect item needing identified please?!
Post by: VintageMissy on October 24, 2014, 09:30:01 AM

Quote from: Anne E.B. on October 24, 2014, 08:05:54 AM

Its a Whitefriars textured "Coffin" vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter, no.9686.
I've got a couple in different colourways.  Afraid I can't think of the colour name of yours at the moment, but someone will know :)

Thank you Anne!

Title: Re: Frosted glass effect item needing identified please?!
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 24, 2014, 11:18:58 AM

I have just realised you are using the term frosted inaccurately. When we say frosted, we mean glass that has been treated to create a "steamed up window", i.e., matte and non longer see-through, effect rather than an effect that looks like ice (or even bark).

This paperweight shows what I mean: a shiny window surrounded by a frosted area.
http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1785