James Powell & Sons / Whitefriars Tall Straw Opalescent Flute / Vase 1880 - 1910

Description

This tall, very rare Arts and Crafts period flute or vase was made by James Powell and Sons, the forerunner of Whitefriars Glass, what was advertised as the oldest glass house in Great Britain with records dating back to 1720. James Powell purchased the plant in 1834 and Whitefriars closed in 1980. This vase is assumed to have been designed by Harry Powell and it was produced sometime between 1880 and 1910. The color is Straw Opalescent and it is uranium glass. This is true antique vaseline glass.
The flute stands 11-3/4" (29.8 cm) tall and measures 2-3/4" (7 cm) in diameter at the mouth. The foot is 4-1/8" (10.5 cm) in diameter. There is one thing that separates this vase from perfection and that is a small 1/4" (6.4 mm) long shallow mark that can be barely felt with a fingernail. Overall, the piece is in excellent condition without chips, flea bites, scratches, staining, or repairs.
The second photo is a collage of the vase against a black background and also how it reacts to black light.
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If this item is old, vintage, or collectible glass, pottery, or porcelain it is to be considered used unless we state that it is new. If it is glass and it was handmade, and/or made prior to 1960, please be aware that as such, it may or may not contain things such as debris, grit, carbon flecks, bubbles, and straw marks, alone or in combination. These are not defects and can be expected. This how pieces were delivered from the factory and to collectors they are unremarkable, especially in hand blown items. We will not note any of these unless they are present to an unusual degree. We strive to describe what we sell completely and honestly and will always to the best of our ability disclose any non factory flaw that we detect such as chips, flea bites, cracks, hairlines, scratches, staining, or repairs.
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