Topic: Whitefriars 1930s Streaky Tumbler Vase ?

[Scott13]

Hi, I'd be grateful if someone could confirm that this actually is a Marriott Powell Streaky Tumbler Vase and not some look-alike.
I've seen an almost identical one on the Whitefriars Website--although predominantly green, this one also has streaks of brown and yellow ( straw opal? )

It's 20cms high with a rim diam of about 13cms
It has a circular polished out pontil mark.
It certainly looks streaky.
There are quite a few bubbles ( which can be felt on the inside surface ) and one or two stones in the glass.
It has a lot of base wear.
If you give it a good flick the ring tone seems to go on forever !

I've had problems uploading pics but they will be coming !
Thanks for looking.
Scott

[Anne]

Pics added for you.

[Scott13]

Hi,
I'm coming round to thinking that my vase must be a Powell Streaky Tumbler.
At least no one has said that it isn't !
The impurities in the glass made me doubt whether it could be Whitefriars. I wouldn't have thought these inclusions would have been acceptable to WF in the 30s--I could well be wrong of course.
I suppose it could have been sold as a second--if they had seconds then.

I've also since read that WF had a well controlled annealing process in the 30s; which might explain its impressive ring.
I've also noticed that the glass has a lot of striations in it; perhaps suggesting that it was blown without the aid of a mould. I don't know whether WF even used moulds then ?

Anyway my charity shop finds tend to become either keepers or returners. This one is definitely going to be a keeper regardless of whether it's WF or not!
Thanks for looking.

Thanks once again Anne for uploading my pics.

Scott

[johnphilip]

Best to ask Nigel Benson he specialises in Whitefriars and Nazeing the two most likely , Whitefriars did have impurities in that era as did Nazeing .

[Scott13]

Hi, many thanks for your suggestion.
I'll contact Nigel Benson--I hope he doesn't mind me picking his brain !
Scott

[johnphilip]

BRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!WASAT ?

[nigel benson]

Hi,

I've been to see Dr Frankenstein, so the brain's now sorted - well perhaps??

This is indeed Powell/Whitefriars IMHO. As John said there were often impurities in W?F's glass, particularly in the Streaky range - it's in the nature of the look they were trying to achieve.

Cheers, Nigel

[Scott13]

Hi Nigel,
Sorry,wasn't sure how approachable you'd be !
I now know I needn't have worried.
Many thanks for looking and for your reply--it's great to get a definitive answer.
Scott

[nigel benson]

No problem Scott.