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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.
See also:
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Textured Range
This range of textured, mould blown vases and bowls was designed by Geoffrey Baxter in 1966, and was in production from 1967 - 1980, with new shapes added in each catalogue.
A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Basket Weave" slab vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9667.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Mobile Phone" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9670.
A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Totem Pole" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9671.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Drunken Bricklayer" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9673.
A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Pyramid" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9674.
A British indigo and clear cased glass "Cello" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9675.
A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Sunburst" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9676.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "TV" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9677.
A British cinnamon brown and clear glass "Hooped" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9680.
A British kingfisher blue and clear glass "Nailhead" vase (irregular small dent version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9683.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Nailhead" vase (regular large dent version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9683.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Nailhead" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9685.
A British kingfisher blue and clear glass "Coffin" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9686.
A British ruby red and clear glass "Bark" bowl. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9688.
A British sage green and clear glass "Bark" vase (six inch version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9689.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Bark" vase (seven and a half inch version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9690, labelled.
A British ruby red and clear glass "Bark" vase (nine inch version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9691.
A British tangerine orange and clear glass "Volcano" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9717.
A British meadow green and clear cased glass "Bark" vase (pre 1974 version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9729.
A British kingfisher blue and clear cased glass "Bark" vase (1974 onwards version). Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9729.
A British tangerine orange and clear cased glass "Bottle" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9730.
A British aubergine purple and clear cased glass "Pineapple" or "Pinecone" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9731.
A pair of British ruby red and clear cased glass "Bark" candle holders. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9733.
A British tangerine orange and clear cased glass "Nailhead" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9762.
A British tangerine orange lightly cased glass domed "Bark" bowl. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9763.
A ruby red clear textured cased glass "Nailhead" vase (8 inch version). Made by Whitefriars, pattern number 9808.
A British ruby red and clear cased glass "Greek Key" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9815, labelled.
A British ruby red and clear cased glass "Aztec" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9816.
A British aubergine purple and clear cased glass "Chess" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9817.
A British aubergine purple and clear cased glass "Mallet" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9818.
A British lilac and clear cased glass "Cooling Tower" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9831.
A British sage green and clear cased glass "Pot Bellied" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9832.
A British ruby red and clear cased glass tapering vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9834, labelled.
A British sage green and clear cased glass "Hourglass" vase. Made by Whitefriars, designed by Geoffrey Baxter, part of his textured range, pattern number 9836.
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