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James Powell bought a glass factory in 1834, in the Whitefriars area of London, back then the glassworks was called James Powell & Sons. James' three sons, Arthur Powell, Nathanael Powell and John Powell, ran the factory from 1840. Originally the company made stained glass, and scientific and industrial glass. Whitefriars began making glass tableware during the 1860's. in 1875, Nathanael's son, Harry James Powell, joined Whitefriars, and ran the company until 1919 and created many designs. In 1923, the company relocated to a new factory in Middlesex. Designers at Whitefriars during the 20's, 30's and 40's were Arthur Marriott Powell, William Butler, Barnaby Powell, William Wilson, and James Hogan. In 1954 Geoffrey Baxter joined the design team, and launched his very successful textured glass range in 1967, which included bark vases, the banjo vase, and of course the drunken bricklayer vase. The Whitefriars factory closed in 1980.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
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Other Whitefriars Glass
A British golden amber glass vase with internal horizontal optical ribbing. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Wilson, pattern number 9094.
A British sapphire blue glass 10.5 inch bud vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9243.
A British golden amber glass vase with applied decoration. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9359, labelled.
A British sea green glass vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Wilson, pattern number 9364.
A British sea green glass lobed vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9392.
A British ruby red glass flanged vase with applied clear decoration and optical vertical ribbing. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9420, labelled.
A British twilight smoky brown grey glass posy vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9471, labelled.
A British ruby red glass 7.5 inch bud vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9484, labelled.
A British ruby red glass 10.5 inch bud vase. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9485.
A British ruby red glass chalice vase with internal vertical optical ribbing. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9505.
A British ocean green glass bud vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number 9537.
A British willow grey glass oval bowl. Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9663.
A British cloudy blue glass footed vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by William Butler, pattern number 7170.
A British clear flint, full lead crystal cut glass faceted vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, pattern number C585, labelled.
A ruby red glass "Dilly Duck" figurine with controlled bubble effect. Made by Whitefriars, no pattern number.
A sea green glass swan bowl figurine. Made by Whitefriars, no pattern number.
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