Whitefriars Cat 1957. whitefriars Cat 1960. "); ii. But NOT! The sales of this range were very successful but, unfortunately, it was not a profitable range due to the price they had to pay Whitefriars to produce these pieces. Five and one facets. A ruby red glass "Dilly Duck" figurine with controlled bubble effect. A British tangerine orange and clear cased glass "Bottle" vase. Bow fronted nailhead vases, pattern 9685 (43/8"). Whitefriars 1972 close concentric millefiori with all-over geometric faceting paperweight. See all items Assumption of the Virgin Mary Elephant - Amber Hyde Park Chapel, London This range of vases still represents a very affordable option for a starting collector of Whitefriars. Get started today, it only takes a few minutes. Diameter 3". Last three also made in Sage, Aqua, Gold and Sky Blue. Click here to see more whitefriars glass with free shipping included. In 1930, J.Wuidart commissioned Wealdstone Range from James Powell (originally through Elfverson & Co.) to supply Barnaby Powell designed glass for resale. A central cluster of colorful close packed millefiori is surrounded by three rings of close concentric millefiori in blue, white and pink. Whitefriars Glass: Art of James Powell & Sons, James Powell and Sons: Glassmakers of Whitefriars 1834-1980. Diameter 2 7/8". In 1680, a glassworks was built on the grounds of a defunct monastery, of an order by the name of the White Friars, in London, England. Designers at Whitefriars during the 20's, 30's and 40's were Arthur Marriott Powell, William Butler, Barnaby Powell, William Wilson, and James Hogan. We also have an in-depth encyclopaedia guide on many types of glassware, with lots of information and pictures. ISBN-13: 978-0904818567. A British streaky green and clear glass knobbly vase. Diameter 3 1/16". The great explosion in the market has been for the Geoffrey Baxter wares. (10% off). A British streaky green and clear glass knobbly vase. Largely eschewing the standard heavily cut wares (John Ruskin, a close associate of the factory pronounced that "all cut glass is barbarous"), these early wares in the manner of Venetian and Roman glass are characterised by their relative plainness and the use of a range of ancient decorative techniques such as threading, trailing, tears and the application of prunts. The bottom two thirds is a streaky blue-green derived from kingfisher, and the top one third is twilight. i. Weienburg in Bayern, formerly also Weienburg im Nordgau, Weienburg am Sand, is a town in Middle Franconia, Germany. They also came in eight special colours, officially, but anomalies can pop up! Please. Five and one facets. No: 9690 7.5" tall, diameter 3.25" / Pat. Bib ID: 47997. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9572. A British ruby red and clear cased glass oval bowl. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9731. Despite its closure, Whitefriars continues to be recognised was a world leader of the glassmaking industry; famous for its iconic designs and colours. A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Totem Pole" vase. 44.99, 49.99 Whitefriars began making glass tableware during the 1860's. A British ruby red and clear cased glass "Greek Key" vase. Also made in Kingfisher. A British twilight grey green glass posy vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9683. The production runs on the larger textured pieces seem to have been relatively few, and it is rare in the shapes shown above. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9117. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9808. A British amber glass ovoid vase with controlled bubble pattern. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9691. No: 9687 c. 1972. However, the final factory at Wealdstone ended up being much smaller than originally intended, at less than half the size, and with only two furnaces rather than three. For instance, the W18 was a little dated in its waved design, and so they decided to widen the waist and produce it in ribbed and low and behold it became one of their best sellers, but not as described in the catalogue with its transformed shape. Text from the 1978 catalogue. Below are two from different Swedish glassworks, and an illustration of the Whitefriars versions. A British green and clear cased glass four sided bowl. Diameter 3 1/16". Weienburg was a free imperial city for 500 years. Images supplied by Chris Woolman and Whitefriars.org. A GROUP OF ART GLASS comprising AN ORREFORS SKAL BOWL, designed by Lars Hellsten, numbered 4384/131,11.5cm high; TWO CONTROLLED BUBBLE VASES, PROBABLY WHITEFRIARS, unmarked, 20.5cm high; AN ALVAR AALTO STYLE VASE, 17cm high; and A GREEN GLASS VASE, 19cm high (5) Light grazing to the edge of one of the lobes to the Orrefors vase, other items with very light general wear. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9518. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9772. Edition #236 of a limited edition. A kingfisher blue & clear cased glass "Random Strapped" vase. Records date back to 1720 for a small glassworks off London's Fleet Street, but Britain's longest running glass house, best known as the Whitefriars factory, really came into its own when James Powell purchased the business for his three sons in 1834. Value 3.9. The two photos below of OTK (Japan) vases are mid20c. The Whitefriars brand and name are owned by Caithness Glass, who acquired it in 1981 after it had closed the year before. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours. The mold was probably changed soon after the introduction of the large nailheads (in 1973) to make the range appear similar. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Wilson and Harry Dyer, pattern number 9608. Height 10.25 inches. New Studio range pieces in Ruby and Kingfisher. New Studio range pieces in Ruby and Kingfisher. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9583. Pattern 9801 (7"); iii. Looking for a place to stay in Gunzenhausen? Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9831. It subsequently led fashion and technology in the manufacture of domestic glass for a century and a half. Text reproduced from the Hardback Whitefriars book by Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross and Alex Werner. A very similar vase to the one on the left, except slightly smaller and square not bow fronted, pattern 9684 (4"). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9515. All-over geometric faceting and one top facet. A British aubergine purple soda glass vase. Whitefriars Cat 1949. A blue & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9709. Fine condition. Over the years, as dealers in glassware, we have taken thousands of pictures of glass vases, bowls, paperweights, sculptures and other glassware. Some of the bestselling whitefriars glass available on Etsy are: Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Five and one facets. Signature/date cane. A British streaky brown and clear glass knobbly vase. Five and one facets. These New Studio pieces were made by taking a Ruby base, adding Kingfisher random strapping with silver chloride, then the glass was reheated and the strapping trails were marvered into the body and then cased in clear glass.3. Find makers marks or hallmarks to identify Whitefriars Glass and research through millions of auction records for Whitefriars Glass to learn the worth of your collection. Clear ground. A central blue and white Liberty Bell silhouette cane is the focus of four concentric rings of blue and white star canes and, finally, a fifth ring of red canes with blue and white star centers, pulled downward into a short stave basket. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9834, labelled. This useful location had previously been a monastery of the Carmelite Fathers (founded in 1241), whose white habits earned the monks the nickname White Friars. Smaller aubergine vases. A British indigo and clear cased glass bud vase. Whitefriars 1972 close concentric millefiori with all-over geometric faceting paperweight. Dimple vase pattern 9762 (4"); v. Mobile phone vase pattern 9670 (6"). A British aubergine glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric fancy diamond cut paperweight. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9816. James' three sons, Arthur Powell, Nathanael Powell and John Powell, ran the factory from 1840. A central black and white cog cane is encircl. After purchase in 1834 by James Powell, the company was renamed James Powell & Sons, but would remain known colloquially as Whitefriars. A British sage green and clear cased glass teardrop vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9771. Some shapes are more appealing, some colours are more difficult to find and some 'casts' noticeably better than others. An Oxford graduate, his scientific approach to glass making occasioned innovations in both colouring and decoration (opalescent glass moved the company to new heights of late Victorian fashion) and in heat resistant glass for scientific purposes. A British blue and clear cased glass bud vase. 20th Century Glass was established in 2004 by Wayne Stephens, the current owner. Original Price 49.99 A British aquamarine green and clear cased glass three sided vase. Pattern unknown - appears to be a shorter version of pattern 9786; iv. It is located in the south of Middle Franconia, 50 kilometres south of Nuremberg. The smaller pieces, in modish forms such as Cello, Aztec, Sunburst, Concentric TV and Guitar, were all trading at new levels from 100-plus. Large drunken bricklayer pattern 9672 (13"); v. Nuts/Bolts large slab vase pattern 9668 (10"). Clear ground. 9882 10" high vase,9883 7" high vase,9884 6" high vase,9885 7" high vase and9886 7" high vase. Patterns S1 (5" dia. 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Technical descriptions compiled from text in the Softback Whitefriars book, edited by Leslie Jackson. Pattern 9885 and 9884. Following this closure, the site was cleared and the buildings demolished. Service 4.3. whitefriarsglass.wixsite.com whitefriarsglasswannabees.blogspot.co.uk. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9729. Diameter 3 3/8". 1 The first Studio range was introduced in 1969 by Geoffrey Baxter's then assistant, an Art school graduate called Peter Wheeler and included three finishes of Peacock, By continuing to browse our site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric millefiori faceted paperweight. A British ruby red and clear cased glass bowl with controlled bubble pattern. Add to cart Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9706. Tangerine and Kingfisher were introduced in 1968 and survived throughout id 1970s. Then look no further than Parkhotel Altmuehltal, a family-friendly hotel that brings the best of Gunzenhausen to your doorstep. This colour way is believed to have been an experimental effect to simulate a flame. Diameter 3. Shown in Tangerine and Flint both in normal orientation and with the central brick reversed or 'wrong way'. More items were produced than appear in the catalogue and, again, not mentioned in the catalogue, many of the pieces were available in varying sizes and in waved, ribbed, smooth and, in rare cases, streaky. A British ruby red glass tumbler vase with wave ribbed pattern. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9366. Given that the moulds were used for many years (and slowly became worn) it is possible to date a piece of Textured Whitefriars by the degree of definition. 20th Century Glass was established in 2004 by Wayne Stephens, the current owner. Pattern 9803 (6"). The City of London Glassworks The original Whitefriars site was located close to the River Thames. Pattern 9783 (10"); ii. "Die Firma Ospa ist fr uns bereits ein langjhriger Kooperationspartner. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9587. The colours Kingfisher, Pewter and Tangerine were added in 1969, followed by Meadow Green in 1970 at which point Flint was discontinued for this shape. I have been told these are by Davidson, but I am not sure, only thing I am sure about is that they are not Whitefriars. The smaller one at the front may be by Murano, comes in several sizes and many colours and sizes. Studio range vases in Peacock finish. Although largely forgotten in the decades following its closure in 1980, since the 1990s glass by James Powell & Sons has undergone a serious academic and market reappraisal. The large drunken bricklayer, pattern 9672 (13"); iv. Yes! Tangerine was the most commonly sold colour for the textured range, followed closely by Kingfisher blue. A British blue glass vase with horizontal optical ribbing. [Next ] Displaying 1 to 25 (of 219 Products) WS12628 Whitefriars #8473 Marriott Powell Amber Glass 6" Wave Ribbed Vase . These pieces were high cost and low volume. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9727. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9686. For such a small difference in height the Whitefriars vase is much more substantial in weight, being 843 gms compared to the Ekenas one at 283 gms. Clear ground. Then, in 1932, Belgian glass importers, J.Wuidart & Co. of 26/28 Bartletts Buildings, Holborn-Circus, London EC4 . Diameter 3". Excellent condition. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9803. 'Nailhead' textured vases in new bright colours. The design floats over a clear, star-cut footed base. They quite regularly appear on ebay as Whitefriars. A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Volcano" vase. A British sage green and clear glass "Bark" vase (six inch version). What are the bestselling whitefriars glass available on Etsy? Whitefriars 1971 close concentric faceted paperweight. A British tangerine orange and clear cased glass "Nailhead" vase. Left to right: Pat. Pattern 9794 (8"); v. Pattern 9799 (7"); vi. Surface wear. Translucent cobalt blue ground. But with limited room to grow the firm began construction of the largest and most extensive glass works in the world in Harrow, on the North West edge of London. http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52989.msg300971.html#msg300971. The dark blue one at the back was made by Kingsware, a slightly distorted shape and the glass is characterised by streams of small bubbles throughout . Whitefriars continued to make Textured domestic glass, notably the new Glacier range of 1972 and a series of millefiori paperweights, but the end came in 1980. i. A British ruby red glass vase with ribbon trail. In 1962, it became known as Whitefriars Glass Ltd. after the death of the last of five generations of Powells. A central grouping of seven blue an. A British ruby red glass flanged vase with applied clear decoration and optical vertical ribbing. A British kingfisher blue and clear glass "Coffin" vase. The Glass Gallery 2021. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. The silvery cream with golden brown stripes were created by lining the inside with opaque white glass, and casing the outside in twilight, which appears to 'suspend' the colour in between. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9733. Experimental textured vases made between 1970 and 1973. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9781. Large aubergine textured vases originally launched in 1967 in willow, cinnamon and indigo. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9296. Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ansbach, Roth, Eichsttt and Donau-Ries. Relocating there from the crowded and smoggy corner of the City of London, where it had been based since 1680. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern name "Everest", pattern number M155. A vast archive of watercolour designs by James Powell & Sons at the Whitefriars Glassworks for stained-glass windows in churches throughout Britain and others in the US, Australia, Malta, Italy and Sweden appeared at Roseberys in September 2017. A British ruby red glass paperweight with controlled bubble pattern. REF. Clear ground. Fine condition. In 2020 its population was 18,578. A British ruby red glass vase with ribbon trail. The stripes were created using silver chloride. Text reproduced from the Hardback Whitefriars book by Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross and Alex Werner. Relocating there from the crowded and smoggy corner of the City of London, where it had been based since 1680. 20.00 GBP The condition is very good and the item will make a great addition to any Mid Century Glass Collection. The records and contents of the factory museum were given to the Museum of London. $375 Add to Cart Whitefriars 1978 patterned millefiori and butterflies faceted paperweight. Whitefriars Glass, The Art of James Powell & Sons (ed. But perhaps the most iconic Whitefriars productions emerged in the 1960s as the firm (officially named Whitefriars Glass in 1963) battled to return to its pre-War prosperity. This is the view of the bases of two Ruby vases. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy.
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