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Title: Whitefriars?
Post by: Mick the fish on February 14, 2021, 11:26:09 AM

Is this large controlled  bubble vase whitefriars? It measures 10 inches tall diameter 7.25 inches base 4.75 inches and it weighs 1.59kg any opinions would be appreciated.[/img]

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Roobarb on February 17, 2021, 12:28:15 PM

Hi Mick, I think it might be. I just sold one similar with optic vertical lines which I think might have been Whitefriars but have only seen the ones with optic horizontal lines attributed to Whitefriars so far.

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Mick the fish on February 17, 2021, 01:06:33 PM

Hello and thank you for your reply it's very much appreciated.

Best regards Mick

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Roobarb on February 17, 2021, 01:26:32 PM

You're welcome - this site might be useful :)

https://www.20thcenturyglass.com/glass_encyclopedia/british_glass/whitefriars_glass/whitefriarsglass_home.htm

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: NevB on February 17, 2021, 01:55:59 PM

A close up of the pontil mark would be handy, it looks a bit uneven.

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Mick the fish on February 17, 2021, 04:55:17 PM

thanks for your interest have attached 2 photos 1 with flash 1 without

Regards Mick

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 17, 2021, 05:49:01 PM

We had a member here who did quite an extensive blogspot on whitefriars.

This is a link to the page on knobblies, but there are other links there. You'll find loads of images and info.
http://whitefriarsknobblies.blogspot.com/
http://whitefriarsglasswannabees.blogspot.com/
I am not convinced this vase is a wfs colour, but I don't know them all off by heart.
The whitefriars forum itself seems to be kaput.

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: chasdevlin on February 17, 2021, 06:16:14 PM

The Whitefriars facebook group is very active and should be able to help.

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Mick the fish on February 17, 2021, 06:58:43 PM

Hi Thanks for the info will have a look at the Facebook group

Regards Mick

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: NevB on February 18, 2021, 10:42:48 AM

The size and regular lines of the bubbles don't look typically Whitefriars, and I have doubts about the base/pontil too but I could be wrong.
It could be European but I can't be specific.

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: glassobsessed on February 19, 2021, 05:36:24 PM

Whitefriars catalogues here:
https://whitefriars-glass.com/whitefriars-catalogues.php

Maybe an English maker but not Whitefriars? I think I sold a very similar vase in December from my flea market stall, did you buy it in Cardiff Mick?

John

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: Mick the fish on February 19, 2021, 07:10:58 PM

Hi John no it didn't come from Cardiff, it belongs to my wife and she has had it for ages.

Thanks for your interest and the link.

Mick

Title: Re: Whitefriars?
Post by: glassobsessed on February 19, 2021, 07:38:33 PM

Was a bit of a long shot. ;D

I would have said I didn't think it was Whitefriars and not a clue who else it might have been.