Whitefriars Designer Names Though The Years.

These are some of the designers names whom worked at Whitefriars Glassworks though the years. these will be mentioned though out this blog,( in abbreviations ) the examples are below.

Geoffrey Baxter. ( GB)
William Wilson. ( WW)
Barnaby Powel ( BP )
Harry Dyer. ( HD)
Harry Powel. ( HP)
Marriott Powel. ( MP)
William Butler ( WB)
Tom Hill ( TH )
James Hogan (JH )
Albert Tubby (AT )
Bernard Fitch (BF )
Peter Wheeler (PW)

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Saturday 22 August 2009

Whitefriars Coffin Vase 9686


Whitefriars Bark Effect Coffin Vase Pattern No 9686 was Designed by Geoffrey Baxter and produced from 1969-80 these are probably the most recongnisable pieces from the WF company which closed in 1980, some are cased in clear crystal and some are FLC the height is 5"inches the base is polished smooth. In all there are 15 the colours being from left to right.
Aubergine/ 1972-73
Willow/ 1965-67
Cinnamon/ 1966-69
kingfisher Blue/
Sage/ 1974 only
Gold FLC/ 1978-80
Flint/ FLC/ 1969
Aqua/ 1980
Meadow green/ 1970-72
Pewter/1969-72
Tangerine/ 1968-74
Indigo/ 1965-67
Ruby
There are a couple more colours these are Lilac/1974 only and Sky Blue 1980 missing in this collection if you have one or know of these colours for sale please email


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