Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
I was in London in 1979 and saw the Arts Council Thirties exhibition.
Monster event!
I had been collecting Deco for ten years by then but it broadened my view of the period. One of the pieces in the catalogue to that exhibition (which I have still) was this vase that is 9030 in the Whitefriars catalogue. It dates to 1936 and was designed by Barnaby Marriott Powell.
Thirty four years later......
I was in on a Vinnies Trawl and there on the floor waiting for me was this little beauty with a sticker price of $8.
According to the catalogue it came in three sizes. This is the smallest at 7" tall.
It is referred to as a 'ribbon trailed' vase these days.
The two coloured version had a catalogue price of ten shillings in 1936.
It was produced up until 1964.
Rings like a bell!
Stunning and very very beautiful!!!! nice find!!
Many thanks CHARLIE and to you2 for those kind words SEAN!
your very welcome Kevin!!
Many thanks Amber too!
That is a heck of a bucket list treasure.
Hey V, I posted what I think might be Fornasetti, take a look and let me know what you think.
Thanks Amber and to you too PHIL!
Many thanks JUSTANOVICE, AUSTRO 'n INKY too!
Many thanks NLDIONNE!
Very nice find. Two colour ribbon trail is more rare than the one colour ribbon trail but the "blue on sea green" is the more common of the 2 colourways. The 9030 pattern was designed in 1935 and produced in "blue on sea green" until 1949.
On ebay the small "blue on sea green" vases usually sell for over £60, so a great bargain.
In the UK all dealers seem to know what ribbon trail means to the point where even if it isn't Whitefriars and is only a vaguely ribbon trail type vase, they still call it Whitefriars. I haven't had a bargain ribbon trail vase for 15 years.
Many thanks for those comments lovedecanters.
Thanks to everyone for the loves!
LEAH, DON, MIKELV, MAC, MISGLASS!
Thanks again!
Many thanks PETEY!
Very unique styling, it seem to have a different feel about them, I know I like them, thanks for sharing
Many thanks KERRY10456!
Many thanks CZECHMAN, MANIKIN, SLAVE to THE G & to MARTY too!!
Look at the cool new avatar! It's awesome!
love the new photo Kevin!!!!
It's a bit closer to reality than the photo in Lille 20 years ago!
Many thanks BRATJDD & ALDO 78 too!
Many thanks NADIA!
Many thanks DON!
Many thanks GARGOYLECOLLECTOR!
Wowsa! Kevin, beautiful piece and love how it came to you after 30 years,.....patience is the key!
Many thanks TONINO!
Festina Lente!
Many thanks TOM61375!
Many thanks Manikin!
Many thanks NORDICMAN!
Many thanks ARTISTINSEIDE!
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS!
Many thanks AGHCOLLECT !!!!!
i was in london in 77-78, but only 14 yrs old. then i was in australia in 1980-81 when i was 16/17. i must have been following you around.
Many thanks HO2CULTCHA, CISUM & NEWFLD.
Leading you astray Ho !!!