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PDF Download Whitefriars Glass : Art of James Powell & Sons WHITEFRIARS GLASS : ART OF JAMES POWELL & SONS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Lesley Jackson | 160 pages | 10 Aug 2006 | Richard Dennis | 9780903685405 | English | Ilminster, United Kingdom Whitefriars Glass : Art of James Powell & Sons PDF Book Whitefriars 'Cello' vase , Willow. St Philip's Church, Sydney , retains a full set of Powell quarry windows, as does St Matthew's Church in Surbiton which was built in — a relatively late date for quarry windows, which may account for their survival. In the mid sixties Baxter began work on a new style of glass suitable for the era. Production place Factory in: Wealdstone. Published by Art Books Intl Ltd. Add links. International orders for books that are over 4 lbs or larger than about 7" x 10" will incur additional oversize charges. Whitefriars mid 20th century Vase encased optical ocean green glass, 14 cm height. Whitefriars encased glass 'Cello' vase, kingfisher blue colourway, Books by Lesley Jackson. They made fine quality historismus glass, they were part of the avant garde of the Arts and Crafts movement, they made beautiful art nouveau pieces, and when Venetian glass was all the rage in London, James Powell and Sons were producing some of the finest reproduction Venetian glass in the world. Ross and A. We are made by history. The Modernist. Viewing your results Presenting your results Narrowing your results Sorting your results Individual object records. It also produced more specialised products such as thermometer tubing, and throughout its history pioneered numerous innovations in glass technology. Each angel kneels on a thin gold section, with wavy lines drawn in blue. Dennis Hadley b. James Powell. Sort order. Pair Whitefriars trumpet vases trailing pattern, tinted amber colourway, 13 cm height glass Show 1 more like this. Whitefriars glass vase, Preservation work undertaken includes cartoons from Fourmaintraux's windows in St. This page was last edited on 19 March , at The first, called Whitefriars Glass: James Powell and Sons of London , by Wendy Evans, Catherine Ross, and Alex Werner, was produced by the Museum of London and tells the story of the Glassworks, reproduces material from the Museum's extensive archives on Whitefriars glassworks, and illustrates pieces from their collection. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Stock Image. Pirelli Glass London Lampworkers Book 2. Thanks to the innovations of Harry, the new glass was more colourful and the new wheel engraving in geometric designs epitomised the roaring twenties and the Art Deco style. Faceted stem terminating in an plain spreading foot. Whitefriars red glass bulbous vase with two handles red. There are two really good books on Whitefriars glass. Coutts, 'The table glass designs of Phillip Webb and T. British and Irish stained glass. Richmond, and other artists with its craftsmen. Whitefriars drunken bricklayer vase, kingfisher blue colourway, 21 cm height. He designed extremely important windows for many cathedrals in England, and the finest of these are the two windows in the great central space of Liverpool Cathedral and the windows in St. Visit Seller's Storefront. Whitefriars Glass : Art of James Powell & Sons Writer Whitefriars encased glass vase pattern No. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Good heavy Whitefriars smokey glass vase, label to base, height 20 cm approx. Two Whitefriars style ruby glass vases 30 cm high Show 1 more like this. Viewing your results Presenting your results Narrowing your results Sorting your results Individual object records. In James Powell — , then a year-old London wine merchant and entrepreneur, purchased the Whitefriars Glass Company, a small glassworks off Fleet Street in London, believed to have been established in Former library copies are never graded above "Good" regardless of level of wear. St Philip's Church, Sydney , retains a full set of Powell quarry windows, as does St Matthew's Church in Surbiton which was built in — a relatively late date for quarry windows, which may account for their survival. Vintage Whitefriars amber glass table vase ribbed, swirl decoration, original paper label to base, height 20 cm. Kenneth Tyler. Two Whitefriars millefiori glass paperweights, one with a field of smaller canes on green ground enclosed by two outer bands of further canes, the other facet cut, the centre with a ground of fine white canes on green…. Paperback , pages. They were great innovators and patented many new manufacturing processes. Please complete the form to email this item. Member Login Register. Whitefriars mid 20th century Vase encased knobbly streaky brown glass, 18 cm height. Today, the company is best remembered for its exquisite tableware, bold decorative glass and stained glass windows. Rudoe and H. Wikimedia Commons. Height 20 cm Show 1 more like this. Whitefriars red glass vase Show 2 more like this. Whitefriars glass vase , approx Whitefriars encased glass 'Stitched Cube' vase, kingfisher blue colourway, Thank you for taking an interest in one of our books. A Whitefriar's amber glass vase , asymmetrical oval shape with 'controlled bubbles' captured in the walls. Two thin columns run from the underside of the banner to the surface of the tabernacle. No trivia or quizzes yet. In the hidden alcoves of Victorian churches you can often still see examples of this quarry glass. Whitefriars Glass : Art of James Powell & Sons Reviews Inspired by this, they began producing a range of glassware in the mid 19 th Century. Lesley Jackson. It was often installed in new churches, to be later replaced by pictorial windows. Many skilled workers had been killed in the War, rationing continued into the fifties and a fire at the factory all took their toll. It produced the highest quality glass until the business closed in A Whitefriars Studio Glass trough vase, of lozenge section with thick walls, amber toned, ground pontil. Later known as Whitefriars Glass, the company was at the forefront of domestic, architectural and stained glass production in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Please let us know how you intend to use the images you will be downloading. Whitefriars red glass bulbous vase with two handles red. Your account Registration and login Edit account Recent order history. Lyndsey marked it as to-read Mar 25, Four textured glass vases by Whitefriars and other, late s, including two Geoffrey Baxter 'Bark' vases in kingfisher blue and tangerine patterns and , and a Baxter 'Pineapple' vase in kingfisher blue pattern … Show 1 more like this. Evans, C. Goblet Place of origin: Whitefriars workshops London. Views Read Edit View history. Whitefriars was a leading producer of Dalle de verre glass in the UK. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. In the s the firm started production of millefiori paperweights, characterised by shallow domes and wide bases. Back Print this record. The Corning Museum of Glass. Books by Lesley Jackson. Return to Book Page. Each swings a gold censer or thurible, from which emanate trails of incense smoke. Due to the boom in Victorian church building, they did very well and became leaders in the field. Whitefriars mid 20th century Vase encased optical sapphire blue glass, The Powells were heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and planned to build a Garden Suburb style village for the workers, but the financial pressure of the new factory was too great and they reluctantly had to scrap the idea. Ross and A. They were great innovators and patented many new manufacturing processes. Whitefriars mid 20th century Vase encased knobbly streaky lichen glass, 18 cm height Show 3 more like this. An Art Deco Whitefriars green crystal vase, the tall cylindrical vase with concave circle and vertical stripe decoration. Physical description Design for an opus sectile reredos depicting two censing angels kneeling on either side of a golden tabernacle, on which stands a gold crucifix with trefoil arms. Thanks to the innovations of Harry, the new glass was more colourful and the new wheel engraving in geometric designs epitomised the roaring twenties and the Art Deco style. Whitefriars continued to design and produce high quality glass right until the end, but their sales were not enough to cover their costs, and in the company was put into receivership, made bankrupt, and closed down. Maximum copies, or 5 years digital use. British and Irish stained glass — Toryn Green added it Oct 21, Please let us know how you intend to use the images you will be downloading. Help with searching About the database Browsing Searching. Darlings of the Victorian Age They became darlings of late Victorian fashion and created tableware inspired by ancient glass or copied from the great paintings hung in museums and art galleries around the World. Two Whitefriars encased glass 'Bark' vases kingfisher blue and amber colourways, 19 cm heights. Large Whitefriars banjo pattern vase in meadow green glass 31 cm height Show 1 more like this. Goblet Powell, Harry J. Maximum copies, or 5 years digital use. Preview — Whitefriars Glass by Lesley Jackson. The company also had showrooms on Wigmore Street, which appealed to customers for both domestic and window glass. Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Pirelli Glass London Lampworkers Book 2. The works have since remained in the possession of the Powell family. Whitefriars Glass : Art of James Powell & Sons Read Online Former art student of the Royal College of Art, where he obtained a first class degree, Geoffrey Baxter was employed as a designer in by Chief Designer, William Wilson. Whitefriars encased glass 'Coffin' vase, kingfisher blue colourway, 13 cm height. A Whitefriars blue Art Glass vase, rectangular in shape with blue overlay section with ground pontil, height 20 cm Show 3 more like this.
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