James Powell Sea Green Glass Vase c1890

Description

Heading : James Powell Whitefriars glass vase
Date : c1890
Period : Victoria
Origin : Designed by Philip Speakman Webb for Mossis Marshall Faulkner
Colour : Sea green
Pontil : Plain
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 15.7cm tall and approximately 15.2 in diameter
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 408 grams

Additional Information : Founded by James Powell the Whitefriars glassworks opened in 1834 in the city of London. They commenced producing tableware during the 1860’s and made highly sought after designs into the 20^th century. This was part of a series of designs commissioned by Morris and Co ( William Morris) from the designer was Philip Speakman Webb during the 1860s

The designs were simplified in order for James Powell to take them into production from 1880 onwards.