{"product_id":"ribbon-trail-fluted-vase-smoke-with-orange-by-geoffrey-baxter-for-whitefriars-glass","title":"Ribbon-Trail Fluted Vase, Smoke with orange by Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars Glass","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRibbon-Trail Fluted Vase, Smoke with orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDesigned by Geoffrey Baxter for Whitefriars Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThis striking fluted glass vase was designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGeoffrey Baxter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhitefriars Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e and dates to the late 1960s–early 1970s, a period when Baxter was at his most experimental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThe vase is formed in a smoky grey glass with a bold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eamber ribbon-trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e spiralling through the body. The internal trail appears to float within the glass, creating a strong sense of movement and depth. The gently fluted cylindrical form allows the colour to shift as the vase is turned, catching and refracting light beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eRibbon-trail designs were part of Whitefriars’ push beyond traditional domestic glassware into more sculptural, expressive forms. Baxter, trained as a sculptor, was instrumental in this shift. His work at Whitefriars helped define British studio glass of the post-war period, and pieces from this era are now highly collectable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eThis example is substantial and elegant, working equally well as a standalone sculptural object or with long stems. A particularly good scale for floor, console or dining table display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. Light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e– Designer: Geoffrey Baxter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e– Manufacturer: Whitefriars Glass, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e– Date: c. late 1960s \/ early 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e– Colour: Smoke grey with amber ribbon-trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e– Material: Hand-blown art glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eHeight: approx. 23 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDiameter: approx. 6.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57023766692224,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/EMILY_DICKS_PHOTO_C-4740.jpg?v=1766577529","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/ribbon-trail-fluted-vase-smoke-with-orange-by-geoffrey-baxter-for-whitefriars-glass","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}