Topic: Whitefriars?

[wesley]

Hello,

I think I know the answer to this but, I do not have a full whitefriars catalogue to double check.

The piece isn't in the usual whitefriars style even though it has the whitefriars sticker on it. It is rather large at 10 1/2 inches in height and is heavy and solid. The base has signs of wear and the lip of the piece is nicely finished off with a Whitefriars feel. There is a deep engraved pattern around the outside.

The colour is slightly deceptive in the picture. It is quite a dark blue but with the light behind it appears much lighter. 

Any thoughts,

Wes

[johnphilip]

Hi Wes have a look for traces of glue around edge of label with a magnifier if you see any you know its dodgy , i am 99.9% sure its not W/Fs some people take labels off small cheap bits and stick them on big dodgy bits.
it happens also does the edge of label look like its been picked at.

[Leni]

Wesley, you can always check here: http://www.whitefriarsorg.org/GMIE-sm/whitefriars_catalogues.htm   

[vidrioguapo]

I agree with John.  The label is also pre- 1963 design, and does not to my eye fit the style of glass for the period. Base looks dodgy to me too.  Emmi

[Tigerchips]

Perhaps Caithness?

These are similar, although not the same...
http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=129&Itemid=51
http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/2ebbf571221da3a3e1f5e538f9f999ab.jpg

[Anne]

I thought Caithness when I first saw it too, TC, but I can't find a match for it anywhere either.

[Frank]

I need more Caithness Glassware catalogues, adverts etc....

[nigel benson]

Hi,

Apart from saying I don't for one moment believe this to be a piece of W/F, I thought I ought to mention that the decoration appears not to be engraved, but unpolished cutting.

This type of cutting is much crisper when found on a piece of Powell (W/F) and with a finer finish to the matt effect. I'd agree with John that the label has probably come off a small cheap piece in order to upgrade this and massage its potential value a seller.

Sorry, not the news you want Wes.

Cheers, Nigel