Whitefriars
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This page shows typical 20th Century examples of the work of this famous English glassworks.
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Reference: WHI K030
A popular pattern first introduced in 1974. Six miniature 4-row, pastel-coloured single cane concentrics are set around a slightly larger concentric in stronger colours in a green multi-cane carpet. Complex pink millefiori canes form the border garland.Signed with a blue/white 1976 date cane. Top wi..
£250.00
Reference: WHI 03084
In the P25 pattern the miniature concentric in the centre is encircled by 6 slightly larger multi-ring concentrics - whereas in this variation on the standard version, there are only 5 - in shades of pink, lavender & green. The pistachio carpet ground is enclosed in a garland of dark-blue/white star..
£150.00
Reference: WHI 01753
A striking colour combination, a meticulous set up and a rare variation of the Paperweights within a Paperweight pattern P25 ! Usually there are 7 miniature concentrics in the centre. This unusual variation has just 3 miniature concentrics surrounded by 2 multi-cane rings (pink & ivory) and an outer..
£306.00
Reference: WHI 01001
This pattern normally consists of a central miniature concentric surrounded by 6 others. This variation has seven 4-row concentrics in soft, pastel colours (pale-green, lavender, white & pink) arranged around the larger, central 5-row concentric with stronger red, lilac, white & pistachio tones. The..
£330.00
Reference: WHI 03094
An unusual single-cane closepack in just 2 colours - blue & white. In actual fact, some of the internal stars in the white-star canes have a pale-straw lining, but the overall effect is of blue & white canes over a clear ground. Cut with a top window and 5 side facets.Signed with a blue & white 1978..
£225.00
Reference: WHI 03015
Typical Whitefriars millefiori - multi-canes, bundles of fine rods, crimps, stars, tubes and single canes - in colours ranging from pale-pink, blue, green & lavender to red, purple & cobalt-blue - closely packed over a clear ground. The weight is finished with a large circular top window and 6 large..
£200.00
Reference: WHI X039
Typical Whitefriars single-canes - in shades ranging from white, aqua & yellow to dark-green, lime-green, lavender & blue - closely packed over a clear ground. Incorporated in the set up is an unusual blue & white 1976 signature/date cane.5 + 1 faceting and the typical Whitefriars polished base with..
£190.00
Reference: WHI 01752
Bundles of fine greyish-lilac and pale-blue rods plus complex pink & white and blue & white star canes closely packed over a clear ground. Randomly scattered amongst them are single blue & white florets and purple & white corrugated canes with black star centres. Incorporated within the millefiori c..
£325.00
Reference: WHI 00887
Interlaced multi-coloured garlands encircle a central composite cane and loop around 6 other millefiori canes in a variety of colours - from pink, lilac and yellow to green, turquoise, aqua and pale-blue. A blue/white1977 signature/date cane is incorporated in one of the loops. The design is set ove..
£330.00
Reference: WHI 01847
Encircling a 7-cane pink, white & pale-yellow centre cluster, are 2 pale-yellow & white garlands - one centred by blue & white stars, the other by pale-pink & white cogs. The loops of the interlaced garlands enclose 6 pink & white complex canes - with the whole design set over a light-green ground. ..
£195.00
Reference: WHI 02460
A domed weight with 2 blue & white and pistachio, white & red multi-cane interlaced trefoils encircling a central cluster of pale-green tubes around a pink & white cane...over a translucent light-blue ground. Each of the 6 loops contains a pistachio composite cane, matching those in the trefoil.A 19..
£248.00
Reference: WHI 00957
Interlaced trefoils - composed mainly of pastel-coloured millefiori (interspersed with yellow, orange & blue canes) - encircle a large green, pink & turquoise central cane...on a translucent green ground. Within each of the 6 loops is a composite cane. 6+1 facets.A 1978 signature/date cane is incorp..
£212.00