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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Friday 16 October 2009

Tantalizing Tangerines


This is some of the Tantalizing Tangerine piece's i have collected up to date and will be adding to in the furture, this colour is so vibrant yhey just shine out from a low glowing light up to a bright light one of the most popular colours made by Whitefriars, Many of the moulds were made using textured wood which was then made into cast iron moulds. The wood used was typically oak and elm, as well as pieces of packing cases and plywood. From left to right are back row, at the front

Bark Effect Vase 6"
Mallet Vase 7"
The TV Vase 7"
Hoop Vase 11.1/4"
Drunken Bricklayer 8.5"
Random Strapping Vase 7"
Coffin Vase 5.5"
Finger Vase 5.3/4"
Bark Effect Bowl 2"



1 comment:

  1. You have an awesome Tangerine collection. My old mother has about 17 pieces in her display case at home. She bought them all when they were new, at 'normal' prices. All tangerine and all slowly going up in value.

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