Whitefriars lilac knobbly 9843 art glass vase. Folded undulating art glass, 1974 vintage. Cased purple/clear. William Wilson & Harry Dyer

A rarer 1974 lilac coloured Whitefriars 'Knobbly' vase, model no 9843. Rare as Lilac was only produced in 1974. Lightly folded, squashed or manipulated outer, as per other collectable Whitefriars Knobbly ranges from the 60s/70s. The range was designed by William Wilson and Harry Dyer around 1964. Made in England, blown freeform glass (so each one is different). Due to the freeform handmade manufacture of these, these have small bubbles and deliberate random undulations and folds. Also see p18 of the 1974 Whitefriars catalogue online.

This vase is about 15cm tall. Its chunky middle is about 11cm wide. A very heavy 1.6kg. Would hold a good dozen stems, if used.

Excellent condition for age... no chips, scratches or nibbles. No water staining. Base shows signs of the age and era. There is an internal burst bubble inside the inner rim, about 1cm down - from time of manufacture. There's a couple of internal inclusions (small ash flakes probably, see last pic). And it has natural internal bubbles. All mentioned for accuracy, but this is a fab displayable collector's example, all just as it should be.

Price includes P&P to the UK. UK only, sorry.