Whitefriars Glass: Post-1960

by **Pip** March 26th 2009, 4:22 pm

Vase above is a late 1960s 'Coffin' vase, pattern 9686.

by **Nic** April 6th 2009, 2:36 pm

Architectural Slab No.2. Produced 1969-1970.

These slabs seem to have been originally designed for use as panes or glass bricks in terribly funky windows - hence their name - but were listed in the catalogues as just decorative lumps o' glass.

This example is in un unusual and subtle lilac-tinted Flint (clear) colour. Ordinarily they would not have this tint.

by **big ed** May 15th 2009, 6:36 pm

by **big ed** May 15th 2009, 6:38 pm

Random Strap, Meadow Green.

by lyndhurst44 May 19th 2009, 8:59 am

Hi Nic,
I can remember a friend selling one of these on Ebay a couple of years ago and of the really disgruntled email he had from the buyer who was so disappointed that it was so small, even though my friend had all the measurements shown on his listing. I think the very word "slab" does make one think big!!.

Bryn

by **Nic** May 19th 2009, 9:06 am

I sold mine shortly before uploading it here - thankfully my buyer knew what to expect! Excellent

But I have had a few grumbles in the past after folk haven't read the dimensions stated, as though it's my fault. I never understood that line of complaint.

I suppose better cameras with better macro lenses are to blame - it's so easy photograph tiny objects and make them fill a screen, should a person wish to.

by **Nic** May 19th 2009, 9:25 am

This colour is Sage, pattern 9801 in the 1974 catalogue.

I like the random strap vases - one of the few later Whitefriars series I wouldn't mind collecting for myself (if I had the space).

by lyndhurst44 May 19th 2009, 11:39 am

Just the words Architectural slab gives the impression of something being huge to many i.e. will it get through my front door Shocked

I sold a Mats Jonasson mini paperweight recently that the buyer in the US expected a larger piece because, as you said, the animal looked big in the photo but the paperweight was actually just 5cms wide although the clue should have been seen in the title.
Thanks,
Bryn

by **Pip** May 19th 2009, 2:36 pm

I sold a Scandi cruet set years ago - measurements in metric and imperial clearly on the listing - the buyer emailed me on receipt to say 'much smaller than I'd imagined' - hmmmmm

by **big ed** May 25th 2009, 10:12 pm

Knobbly vase pattern 9612, by Dyer and Wilson , colour G. Baxter.

by **Pip** June 6th 2009, 9:41 pm

A Geoffrey Baxter streaky vase from 1972 (pattern no: 9788).

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 9:18 am

Aubergine Nailhead vase, circa 1967, pattern no 9683.

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 11:17 am

1964 amethyst barrel shaped soda glass vase, pattern 9596.

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 11:50 am

1964 Whitefriars ruby & clear cased 'Tricorn' vase, pattern 9570.

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 12:01 pm

1964 Whitefriars turquoise and clear cased forked/beak Vase, pattern 9556.

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 12:07 pm

1964 Whitefriars hambone vases, pattern 9572 (top: ruby, bottom: aubergine)

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 12:10 pm

1964 Whitefriars Midnight Blue waisted soda vase, pattern 9594.

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by **Pip** June 7th 2009, 12:18 pm

Thought it might be helpful to have a separate thread for the 1971 Glacier range designed by Geoffrey Baxter.

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10oz Tumblers (Pattern M33)

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Footed Sundae Dishes (Pattern M146)

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2 pint Water Jug (Pattern M33)

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1 pint Beer Mug (Pattern M144)

by **Pip** June 9th 2009, 6:16 am

1964 Whitefriars Ruby & Clear cased teardrop vase, pattern 9571. NB: this shape is a flattened teardrop (flattened to two sides) - it is not spherical.

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