A James Powell & Sons

A James Powell & Sons, Whitefriars Minerbi glass goblet , designed by Harry Powell, on elaborate open twisted stem, the flaring bowl with melted glass threads, crack to base of one twist, 22.5cm. high Literature Lesley Jackson, Whitefriars Glass, The Art of James Powell & Sons Richard Dennis Publications, page 107 plate 45 for an example of this form. This 400 piece service was designed by Harry Powell in 1906 for Count Minerbi an Italian diplomat. The open twisted stem goblet was originally designed in 1899. Provenance Barbara Morris