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Dartington Glass was founded in 1966 in Devon, England, by The Dartington Hall Trust. Frank Thrower was chief designer and co-director, and made over 500 designs for Dartington during his 20 years at the company. Staff at Dartington were trained by skilled glassblowers from Kosta and Orrefors. In 1982, Wedgwood glass bought a 50% stake in Dartington, but sold their share to the Rockware Group in 1989. Dartington was renamed Dartington Crystal in 1987, and returned to private ownership in 1994.

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Dartington British gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, in rare flame red colour, pattern number FT72.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT98.
Dartington British gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, in rare flame red colour, pattern number FT72.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT98.

Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88, labelled.

Dartington British midnight grey gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60, labelled.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'greek key' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT58.

Dartington British blue gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British blue gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British green gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'certificate X' or 'nipple' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT95.
Dartington British blue gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British blue gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British green gass 'marguerite' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT228.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'certificate X' or 'nipple' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT95.

Dartington British midnight grey gass 'daisy' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT59.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'daisy' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT59.
Dartington British midnight grey gass vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT62.
Dartington British midnight grey gass vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT66.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'daisy' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT59.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'daisy' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT59.
Dartington British midnight grey gass vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT62.
Dartington British midnight grey gass vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT66.

Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British turquoise green gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.
Dartington British turquoise green gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.
Dartington British kingfisher blue gass 'bark texture' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT101.
Dartington British turquoise green gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.
Dartington British turquoise green gass 'stylised flower' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT60.
Dartington British midnight grey gass 'panel + spot' vase, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT88.

Dartington British green gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British green gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.
Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.
Dartington British green gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British green gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.
Dartington gass candlestick holder, designed by Frank Thrower, pattern number FT353.

Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.
Dartington British blue gass vase, acid stamp to base.

 

References

Books
Frank Thrower and Dartington Glass | ISBN 978-0955286520

Websites
www.dartington.co.uk
www.whitefriarsorg.org - Dartington glass catalogues

 

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