How do you tell if a vase is Whitefriars?
How do you tell if a vase is Whitefriars?
Familiarize yourself with Whitefriars originals so you can spot rogue colours – a tell tale sign of a fake. Look carefully at the texture of the glass. For example with fake Drunken Bricklayers the moulds some are blown in are less crisp and therefore inferior to the Whitefriars originals.
Is Whitefriars Glass signed?
Whitefriars or Powell glass is normally marked with a paper label, but these have often been lost over the years. However, most of the later designs and colours are so distinctive that it is easy to identify post-1930 Powell glass.
Where was Whitefriars Glass made?
Whitefriars Glass was originally made in the City of London before the factory moved to the Harrow area in the 1920s. This type of glass is famed for its beautiful colours and amazing designs, and is now highly valued and collectable. The image on display shows examples of Whitefriars Glass on display at Harrow Museum.
When did Whitefriars glass close?
October 1980
The Closure of the works In October 1980, after 300 years of glassmaking and only 57 years in Wealdstone, the Whitefriars Glass Factory finally closed its doors.
Who is Geoffrey Baxter?
Geoffrey Baxter was one of the outstanding British glass designers of the post-war period. From 1954 until 1980 he worked for Britain’s leading handmade glass manufacturer, Whitefriars Glass, designing a wide range of domestic glass, including tableware and ornamental glass.
Why did Whitefriars glass close?
WWII and Whitefriars Glass Glass production pretty much halted at the outset of World War II and after the War, the firm struggled to regain profitability afterwards. Many skilled workers had been killed in the War, rationing continued into the fifties and a fire at the factory all took their toll.
Who were the White Friars?
A small group of Carmelites reached England in 1242. Eventually some 40 Carmelite communities were established across Britain, where, because on formal occasions they wore white mantels over their brown habits, they became known as the White Friars. The White Friars first built a small chapel in London in about 1253.
Are there still Friars?
Today the Friars Minor is composed of three branches: the Order of Friars Minor (Brown Franciscans), Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Brown Friars with long pointed hoods) and the Order of Friars Minor Conventual wearing grey or black habits (thus known as Grey Friars).
Why is it called Whitefriars?
Whitefriars Catholic School began as a Church/School in 1912. Originally named “Our Lady of the Sacred Heart” the name “Whitefriars”, which reflects the Carmelite Fathers’ connection with the School, was given to the school in 1933. At that time Woodville was in the Carmelite Parish of Alberton.
What’s the difference between a friar and a priest?
A priest may be monastic, religious or secular. An ordained priest who is a monk or a friar is a religious priest. Secular priests are better known as diocesan priest – or one who reports to a bishop.
What order are Whitefriars?
Order of Carmelites
White friars are members of the Order of Carmelites.
What is the pattern of the Whitefriars bark vase?
Whitefriars tangerine glass cylindrical ‘Bark’ vase, from the ‘Textured’ range, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9729 (pre 1974). Ref: click here. Whitefriars meadow green glass cylindrical ‘Bark’ vase, from the ‘Textured’ range, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9729 (pre 1974).
What is the rarest Whitefriars vase?
The above is one of the rarest Whitefriars vases, known as the Haemorrhoid vase and is Pattern number 9829 in the 1974 catalogue. On the left is one in Lilac and on the right, one in Sage. Also made in Kingfisher. Height is 13 inches.
How to tell the difference between Ravenhead vase and Whitefriars vase?
On the left the Ravenhead vase is flat, on the right the Whitefriars vase has a ground out and polished pontil mark. And finally a photo of the “bark” texture. On the Ravenhead one the moulding is vertical compared to the Whitefriars distinctive bark design.
Who were the Whitefriars glass designers?
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. In 1954 Geoffrey Baxter joined the design team, and launched his very successful textured glass range in 1967, which included bark vases, the banjo vase, and of course the drunken bricklayer vase.
