Vase Hoop in Willow Geoffrey Baxter Whitefriars 1967, Pattern 9680

Large, striking, French, St Louis Crystal ribbed glass vase decorated with fine gold enamelled Iris flowers. The tops with fine gilded feathering. The base...

Large, French, St Louis Crystal ribbed glass vase decorated with a fine gold enamelled Convolvulus flower. The top with fine gilded feathering. The base of the vase with a gilded rin...

A COLLECTION OF THREE MINATURE COBRIDGE, POPPY & ICE PATTERN, HANDPAINTED VASES One of Cobridge Pottery’s most popular patterns, designed by artist Anita Harris...

Martin Freyer for Rosenthal Studio: Massive, black, porcelain, pleated or plissee vase, 1968 - The pleated vase is known as Martin Freyer’s best work ...

- Unusual pair of Victorian-style brass boots - Beautifully cast - Shoes are steeped in custom, symbolic meaning and stories; Cinderella, Dorothy. Shoes were offered as gifts on special occasions in the 17th and 18th centuries often exchanged between lovers as a symbol of good luck in marriage. - These boots were either made as ornaments, gifts, or vases Originally, boots and shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers, or cobblers (also known as cordwainers). In the 18th century, dozens or even hundreds of masters, journeymen and apprentices (both men and women) would work together in a shop, dividing up the work into individual tasks. A customer could come into a shop, be individually measured, and return to pick up their new shoes in as little as a day. Everyone needed shoes, and the median price for a pair was about one day’s wages for an average journeyman. The shoemaking trade flourished in the 18th and early 19th centuries but began to be affected by industrialization in the later 19th century. Traditional handicraft shoemaking has now been largely superseded in volume of shoes produced by Industrial mass production of footwear, but not necessarily in quality, attention to detail, or craftsmanship. Today, most shoes are made on a volume basis, rather than a craft basis. A pair of "bespoke...

A Cobridge stoneware cylindrical Cathedral pattern vase, designed by Samantha Johnson, copyright 2000. - The striking pillars and arches create spaciousness in the design. - The different tones of blue capture the texture and coolness of the stone interiors of these magnificent centres of worship, learning, art and community. - Rare pattern illustrating medieval architecture in a contemporary context The underside bears the Cobridge Stoneware stamp and is marked S Johnson, J.S. c.o.o. and S.J. c.c.c. 2000. Measures: Height 20.7cm Diameter (top) 8.5cm Diameter (base) 9cm Cobridge Stoneware was a short-lived pottery company born out of the fascination of the head of one of the leading potteries for a process that died with its inventor early in the 20th century. Cobridge Stoneware was in business 1998–2005. It was an Associate company of Moorcroft Pottery. The consequence of the business closing in down 2005. Is that the vases are now becoming very rare and demanding premium prices on the secondary market. Hugh Edwards, owner of Moorcroft, was keen to develop the ideas of William Howson Taylor - the man behind the closely guarded secrets of Ruskin Pottery. A new company and name was needed for the new range - Moorcroft is known and recognized universally by its distinctive appearance. Cobridge, an area of The Potteries, was featured in the Industrial Landscapes that were planned to furnish some of the designs for the new range. Its skyline was dominated in earlier years by bottle kilns, now mainly demolished, and Cobridge was chosen as the new name. The Cobridge Pottery was set up in a new imposing building a couple of hundred yards from the Moorcroft pottery and the official opening was in September 1998. The building was designed with future needs in mind. Only the outer walls are load-bearing, and the inner walls are built from blocks which can, if the need arises, be knocked down and re-built in another place. All the pieces were produced and hand painted here. The designs for Cobridge Stoneware Pottery vases were designed by well known ceramic designers. Many were also designing for Moorcroft Pottery. These designers include Philip Gibson, Kerry Goodwin, Nicola Slaney and Angela Davenport. Also Anita Harris...

Heading : Whitefriars bark vase Date : 1966-1980 Origin : Wealdstone, England Bowl Features : Textured 'bark' glass in the aubergine colourway cased i...

Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars, c. 1960s Decanter from the 'Glacier’ range, model number 9725 Clear textured glass Excellent condition without damage Dimensions (approx.): wid...

A beautiful aubergine (purple) & clear cased glass "Random Strapped" vase, designed by Geoffrey Baxter for the renowned British firm Whitefriars, pattern number 9803. Shown in their ...

A beautiful kingfisher blue & clear glass "Ribbon" tapering vase with applied green ribbon trailing, designed by Geoffrey Baxter for the renowned British firm Whitefriars, pattern nu...

A fine and stylish British mid-century red cased art glass knobbly vase by Whitefriars and dating from around 1960. The hand-blown heavily made vase has wonderful deep red colour and...

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern vase by Barnaby Marriott Powell for British / English glass manufacturer Whitefriars glass, circa 1938. This beautiful bright ruby red wave ribbed vase with a classic funnel form captured in vivid, vibrant red coloured / colored mouth blown molded glass...