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Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9585. Studio range vases in Orange finish. Pewter was introduced in 1969 and remained in production for several years. 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. Large drunken bricklayer pattern 9672 in meadow green (13") Basket-weave vase pattern 9667 (10"). "); ii. Glass in the Studio range was made in 15 basic shapes but each piece had a unique combination of colour and effect: some opaque, others boldly striped, the next one subtly shaded.1The 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, Orange and Old Gold. Whitefriars 1976 Bicentennial commemorative "Liberty Bell" close concentric millefiori fac Whitefriars 1977 close concentric millefiori all-over faceted paperweight. A British ruby red glass flanged vase with applied clear decoration and optical vertical ribbing. Glass in the Studio range was made in 15 basic shapes but each piece had a unique combination of colour and effect: some opaque, others boldly striped, the next one subtly shaded. Patterns S10 (5"), S9 (10"), S4 (6" dia.) A British ruby red and clear cased glass tapering vase. Photo www.whitefriars.org, Below, a photo of vases, clearly inspired by the Geoffrey Baxter vases, which were, made by OTK, Japan. Above two Whitefriars swans. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9308. $375 Add to Cart Whitefriars 1978 patterned millefiori and butterflies faceted paperweight. Below are photos of some vases seen on ebay or elsewhere which are often described as Whitefriars. The above photo shows two swans which are NOT Whitefriars. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9571. Pattern 9794 (8"); v. Pattern 9799 (7"); vi. Diameter 3". Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9707. At the junction, random strapping in molten twilight with silver chloride was used. Diameter 3 1/16", height 2 15/16". Pattern 9884. Edition #50 of a limited edition. A British indigo and clear cased glass bud vase. Whitefriars #8473 Marriott Powell Amber Glass 6" Wave Ribbed Vase, Whitefriars #8473 Marriott Powell Ruby Red Glass 6" Wave Ribbed Vase, Whitefriars #8473 Marriott Powell Ruby Red Glass 8" Wave Ribbed Vase, Whitefriars #8886 Powell Ruby Red Glass Ribbon Trail Vase, Whitefriars #9030 Powell Ruby Red Glass Ribbon Trail Vase, Whitefriars #9099 Blue Glass Controlled Bubble Vintage Bowl, Whitefriars #9099 Large Ruby Red Glass Controlled Bubble Bowl, Whitefriars #9099 Ruby Red Glass Controlled Bubble Vintage Bowl, Whitefriars #9117 Large Ruby Red Glass Lobed Bubble Vase, Whitefriars #9262 Set of 6 Smoky Glass Tankards - Boxed + Labelled, Whitefriars #9293 Vintage Sea Green Glass Bowl, Whitefriars #9296 Ruby Red Glass Ribbon Trail Vase, Whitefriars #9297 Amethyst Glass Ribbon Trail Vase - Labelled, Whitefriars #9308 Ruby Red Glass Controlled Bubble Paperweight, Whitefriars #9354 William Wilson Amber Glass Bubble Vase, Whitefriars #9354 William Wilson Ruby Red Glass Bubble Vase, Whitefriars #9358 Wilson Ruby Red Glass Wave Ribbed Footed Vase, Whitefriars #9359 1950's Amber Glass Vase Labelled, Whitefriars #9359 1950's Sapphire Blue Glass Vase, Whitefriars #9364 William Wilson Sapphire Blue Glass Vase, Whitefriars #9364 William Wilson Sea Green Glass Vase, Whitefriars #9366 Ruby Red Glass Ribbon Trail Bowl, Whitefriars #9366 Vintage Ruby Red Glass Ribbon Trail Bowl, Whitefriars #9392 Baxter Golden Amber Glass Lobed Vase, Whitefriars #9392 Baxter Sea Green Glass Lobed Vase. This range of vases still represents a very affordable option for a starting collector of Whitefriars. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric millefiori faceted paperweight. Whitefriars This section is for sold / reference items only. A British amber glass ovoid vase with controlled bubble pattern. A white-rimmed blue heart, inside a white cog tube, sits at the center of five concentric rings of millefiori in patterns of alternating pink, blue and white, including cogs and stars. Signature/date cane "17761976". i. On the left is one in Lilac and on the right, one in Sage. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9420, labelled. Find this in the library. Last three also made in Sage, Aqua, Gold and Sky Blue. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9570. $375 Add to Cart Whitefriars 1974 close concentric millefiori faceted pedestal paperweight. Five and one facets. In 1962 the firm was renamed Whitefriars Glass Limited. A British kingfisher blue and clear cased glass "Bark" vase (1974 onwards version). Diameter 2 7/8". Text from the 1978 catalogue. A British royal blue and clear cased glass ovoid vase with horizontal optical ribbing. A British ruby red glass bowl with ribbon trail. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric millefiori faceted paperweight. Clear ground. Five white latticinio spo. 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. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric fancy diamond cut paperweight. A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Drunken Bricklayer" vase. A British aquamarine green and clear cased glass three sided vase. Once the stuff of fleamarkets and eBay (where so much post-War Whitefriars is traded), since 2000 there has been a succession of ever-greater auction prices for Baxter forms, peaking around 2005 when a large Banjo vase in Tangerine would cost 500 or more, and a more unusual colour such as Kingfisher Blue or Meadow Green closer to 1500. LARGE, A collection of studio and decorative glassware, A quantity of modern Studio type glassware, INTERESTING VASELINE GLASS VASE, in Whitefriars, Red Whitefriars style bubble glass vase with. Introduced in 1973, these survived until the closure of Whitefriars in 1980. All of our information is contributed by people just like you. 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. Designer Geoffrey Baxter had joined the factory in 1954 directly from the Royal School of Art. Contact me if you have any questions. Clear ground. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9728, labelled. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Wilson and Harry Dyer, pattern number 9613. A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Bark" vase (seven and a half inch version). Pattern 9885 and 9884. REF. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9409. These pieces were high cost and low volume. Diameter 3. Whitefriars 1974 close concentric millefiori faceted pedestal paperweight. Harking back to the original site of the glassworks in the City of London. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9818. The three sizes are 9.25"/ 7.75"/ 6.5" in the catalogues. A central grouping of seven blue an. Signature/date cane. Whitefriars 1977 close concentric millefiori all-over faceted paperweight. A British ruby red glass paperweight with controlled bubble pattern. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved by The City of London Glassworks The original Whitefriars site was located close to the River Thames. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9729. Diameter 3 1/16". Collectable Whitefriars Ruby 19cms high glass stem vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter in the 1950s Catalogue number 9484. A British tangerine orange and clear cased glass "Bottle" vase. A central black and white cog cane is encircled by rings of blue, red, green, black and white millefiori canes on a clear ground. Hooped vase pattern 9680 (11"); iii. 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. Right plate: Various textured vases in Kingfisher. The 'Cucumber' pattern 9679 (11"); ii. Pattern 9784 (8"); iii. Large 'nailhead' vases, pattern 9808 (8"). Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections- they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Edition #236 of a limited edition. Tangerine and Kingfisher were introduced in 1968 and survived throughout id 1970s. Are you passionate about Whitefriars glass, know a Whitefriars stained glass window near you or remember the factory? Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9518. Surviving moulds are split between the Museum of London and a group of Whitefriars collectors, and the rest are presumed to have been destroyed when Caithness went into liquidation in 2006. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9689. Original Price 24.99 Images supplied by Chris Woolman and Whitefriars.org. Right plate: Various textured vases in Kingfisher. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Wilson and Harry Dyer, pattern number 9608. The Whitefriars Glass Works were purchased by James Powell (q.v) a wine merchant, in 1834, as additional employment for his three sons, Arthur, Nathaniel and John Cotton. 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. A blue & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray. A set of three flint (clear) textured glass sherry / wine glasses. Diameter 3 1/16". Dimple vase pattern 9762 (4"); v. Mobile phone vase pattern 9670 (6"). ISBN-13: 978-0904818567. A British ruby red glass vase with ribbon trail. Sale Price 44.99 I am pleased to say that he has passed on much of that information to me. By the time Geoffrey Baxter died in 1995 his contribution to the Whitefriars story had already assumed cult status and a collecting hierarchy had developed. 44.99, 49.99 A large single flag is used, and the weight has five side printies. Edition #53 of a limited edition. Whitefriars made swans from 1938 - 1980 in sizes 5"/6"/8"/10". Tangerine was a triumph for Whitefriars, being a particularly hard colour to get right, but very popular for dark corners in rooms. A British aubergine glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. A British lilac and clear cased glass "Cooling Tower" vase. Bib ID: 47997. Five and one facets. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9836. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number M136. Pattern 9885 and 9884. and S11 (5"). For more information on Whitefriars glass, check out the following resources: Whitefriars Glass: Art of James Powell & Sons | ISBN 978-0903685405, James Powell and Sons: Glassmakers of Whitefriars 1834-1980 | ISBN 978-0904818567, 20th Century Factory Glass | ISBN 978-1857322675, www.whitefriars-glass.com Wir sind immer sehr zufrieden, tolles Unternehmen, tolle Mitarbeiter, kompetent und ehrlich. In 1930, J.Wuidart commissioned Wealdstone Range from James Powell (originally through Elfverson & Co.) to supply Barnaby Powell designed glass for resale. Pattern 9771 Ruby (8"); ii. Original Price 49.99 Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9865. View Etsys Privacy Policy. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9656. Images supplied by Chris Woolman and Whitefriars.org. Six concentric rings of purple, white and blue millefiori cogs, stars and florets encircle a central aqua cog and refract brightly in an all-over geometric faceted dome. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9667. A British aqua glass lobed vase. This design for a stained-glass window at the Church of the Advent, Cincinnati was part of a lots of more than 200 designs which sold together for 4400. A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Nailhead" vase. Five white latticinio spokes radiate out from a central pink complex cane to form five panels of close packed complex millefiori canes, in pink, blue and green. A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Mobile Phone" vase. Please. Whitefriars Cat 1940. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9584. A British ruby red and clear cased glass ovoid vase with horizontal optical ribbing. Variant Title: English hand-made full lead crystal. 1 2 3 4 . i. Shouldered vase pattern 9678 (9"); ii. Fine condition. A central grouping of seven blue and white canes is circled by rings of black, red, green and white complex canes on a clear ground, all subject to complex refraction from the fancy diamond cut facets. Every penny counted and, as such, the catalogue was never updated. i. Whitefriars Glass Ltd. Catalogs. Unless tagged with the makers name, actual maker is unknown. Here is a useful link to the Glass Message board which shows some of the Japanese vases with labels. The smaller one at the front may be by Murano, comes in several sizes and many colours and sizes. It was not until the second half of the century, when the family began their close association with leading designers at the forefront of the Arts & Crafts movement (specifically the architect Philip Webb who designed a range of glass vessels for William Morris at the Red House) that the factory began its trademark range of domestic tableware inspired by historical glass. A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Totem Pole" vase. Whitefriars 1974 close concentric millefiori faceted pedestal paperweight. Cleanliness 4.4. A British ruby red and clear cased glass bud vase. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevance, and the amount sellers pay per click. A blue & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Clear ground. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9762. Learn more. 18.00, 20.00 Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9297, with blue Whitefriars export label. They quite regularly appear on ebay as Whitefriars. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Marriott Powell, pattern number 8473. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9583. A British blue and clear cased glass bud vase. 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. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9580. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9683. 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. Whitefriars Cat 1957. whitefriars Cat 1960. 365 $455.23 412.12 Vintage Whitefriars Drunken Bricklayer Vase Carlton Fine Art & Antique Centre 850 $1060.12 959.74 Arts And Crafts Powell/Whitefriars Flower Vase The Two Arthurs 90 $112.25 101.62 Whitefriars Ruby Red 6" Bark Vase, Pattern 9689 Lucian Linnell Vintage 90 $112.25 101.62 Whitefriars Ruby Red 6" Bark Vase, Pattern 9689 A British ruby red glass vase with ribbon trail. Fancy diamond cut facets and top facet. Whitefriars 1976 Bicentennial commemorative "Liberty Bell" close concentric millefiori faceted paperweight. Height is 13 inches. The Whitefriars factory closed in 1980. Great! Large drunken bricklayer pattern 9672 (13"); v. Nuts/Bolts large slab vase pattern 9668 (10"). Whitefriars 1975 interlaced trefoil garlands paperweight. This vase was also made in Aurora (Tangerine and Streaky Brown) and Marine (Kingfisher blue and Streaky Green). A British meadow green and clear cased glass ovoid vase. We deal in a wide range of antique & collectable glassware from all over the world, selling online via our website, eBay and Etsy. Pattern 9797 (7"); iv. WAVE TUMBLER VASE, 1940S Whitefriars 1972 close concentric millefiori with all-over geometric faceting paperweight. A ruby red glass "Dilly Duck" figurine with controlled bubble effect. Gullaskruf (Sweden) Chimney vase spoonman68 (ebayID) Posted by Emmi Smith at 03:35 Get the Gazette Morning Briefing newsletter: Copyright Metropress Ltd, (t/a Auction Technology Group) 2023, Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities. Relocating there from the crowded and smoggy corner of the City of London, where it had been based since 1680. New Studio range pieces in Ruby and Kingfisher. After purchase in 1834 by James Powell, the company was renamed James Powell & Sons, but would remain known colloquially as Whitefriars. A white-rimmed b. Whitefriars close concentric millefiori and heart picture cane faceted paperweight. The Textured range with its distinctive shapes such as the Drunken Bricklayer and Banjo, was released in a range of three colours in 1967. Left plate: Large and Small Drunken bricklayer vases (13" and 8") and triangular bark textured vases (7")c3. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9099. A British amethyst purple glass vase with ribbon trail. Get started today, it only takes a few minutes. Translucent very dark cobalt blue ground. A British aqua glass dimpled vase. Whitefriars 1977 close concentric millefiori all-over faceted paperweight. Studio Range Photos of Circaglass collection. Almost anything with a "bark like" texture is described as Whitefriars. . No: 9687 c. 1972. Whitefriars was the glass maker of choice for Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau proponents such as W.A.S. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. This vase was introduced in 1967, but only in Flint. A British ruby red glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. The company began building a solid reputation as a premier glass . Whitefriars In 1923 James Powell and Sons, later to become Whitefriars Glass Limited, opened a factory on Tudor Road, Wealdstone in Harrow. http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52989.msg300971.html#msg300971. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9599. Elfverson to be the sole sellers of this range. Flint is not a normal colour for this vase and was likely to have been made as a 'frigger'. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9686. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern name "Glacier", pattern number M32. A ruby red clear textured cased glass "Nailhead" vase (8 inch version). Clear glass tableware from the late 19th and early 20th centuries can be surprising affordable, but if they are combined with metalwork designed by Archibald Knox, Omar Ramsden, Benson or Ashbee they become infinitely more desirable. Five and one facets. 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. Above a genuine Whitefriars bowl Pat. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9117. 'Nailhead' vases as shown in the 1973 catalog supplement. Whitefriars 1974 close concentric millefiori faceted pedestal paperweight. Call Number: Whitefriars Glass Ltd. View Full Record. From top left: i. A British green and clear cased glass teardrop vase. Learn more in our Privacy Policy, Help Centre, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. The hooped vase, pattern 9680 (11"). Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9771. i. A British ruby red and clear cased glass molar / lobed bowl with controlled bubble pattern. The factory hit hard times during the next decade following the loss of industrial contracts and the lack of demand for stained glass. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9729. 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 9671. 22.49, 24.99 Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9572. Whitefriars 1973 close concentric millefiori faceted paperweight. Diameter 3 1/16". Whitefriars 1978 patterned millefiori and butterflies faceted paperweight. Experimental textured vases made between 1970 and 1973. 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. A flint (clear) textured glass fruit bowl. Diameter 3". New Studio range piecein golden amber. "). info) is a Landkreis (district) in the west of Bavaria, Germany with a population of 95,000. A British ruby red glass lobed vase with controlled bubbles encased in the glass. In 1923, the company relocated to a new factory in Middlesex. The three sizes are 9.25"/ 7.75"/ 6.5" in the catalogues. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9647. We deal in a wide range of antique & collectable glassware from all over the world, selling online via our website, eBay and Etsy. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9582. Some shapes are more appealing, some colours are more difficult to find and some 'casts' noticeably better than others. In 1834, James Powell (1774-1840) purchased this glassworks and did business under the name of James Powell & Sons. Text reproduced from the Hardback Whitefriars book by Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross and Alex Werner. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9517. ISBN-13: 978-0903685405, James Powell and Sons: Glassmakers of Whitefriars 1834-1980 by Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross, Alex Werner. These were daring designs but the production method was quite traditional: Whitefriars glass was always hand-blown, in this case into a series of cast iron moulds. January 21, 2020. A ruby red & clear cased glass bowl / ashtray with controlled bubble pattern. Whitefriars 1976 Bicentennial commemorative "Liberty Bell" close concentric millefiori faceted paper. 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. Whitefriars close concentric millefiori and heart picture cane faceted paperweight. The FLC Aqua one at the back sits on a "foot" and was made 1978 - 80 in this colour, plus Ruby, Sky Blue, Gold and Flint only. In 1931 an agreement was signed with Whitefriars for its sole sale by them. These products are not available for purchase. Over the years, as dealers in glassware, we have taken thousands of pictures of glass vases, bowls, paperweights, sculptures and other glassware.