Leaf Pattern Vase By Clyne Farquharson For John Walsh Walsh 1937

Description

Heading : Leaf pattern vase
Date : 1937
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Body : Prism cut rim with split cut leaves on engraved waving stems
Pattern : ‘Leaf’
Pontil : Polished
Base : Signed ‘Clyne Farquharson 37
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 24.8cm tall and approximately 13cm in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 1889 grams

References : Similar vases by Farquharson can be found in

British Glass Between the Wars By Dudley Leisure Services – Page 69 Catalogue 119.

Miller’s Collecting Glass By Sarah Yates – Page 141.

The History of Glass By Dan Klein and Ward Lloyd – Page 235.

The Art of Glass By Victor Arwas – Page 92 Plate 131.

20^th Century British Glass By Charles R. Hajdamach – Page 129.

Additional Information : This is the epitome of 1940s style. The leaf vase was designed by Clyne Farquharson for the John Walsh Walsh Glass Company of England. Farquharson joined the design team at Walsh in 1924 having graduated form the Birmingham school of art. His first dated pieces are from 1936 and he remained with the factory until the end of the Second World War. The company did not restart art glass production after the war ended and ultimately closed in 1951. William as he was known as a child adopted his grandmothers maiden name ‘Clyne’ to brand his designs. He was highly regarded by the Walsh factory becoming chief draughtsman at 18 years of age and being given the honour of having his name associated to the pieces he designed.