A rare Whitefriars Tangerine colour, 9682 pattern Waisted or 'Anvil' vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter in 1967 and only in production between 1967 and 1969. This vase is in the immediately recognisable and ever popular Tangerine orange colourway which was synonymous with the bright and colourful 1960's era which Baxter was keen to capture, and is textured on the front and verso in the famous 'bark' effect. Waisted vases are considered to be rarer than the Banjo or large Bricklayer, and are an absolutely huge piece of glass which has enormous presence in whatever setting it is placed.
Baxter revolutionised the way glass was manufactured at the Whitefriars works in London, using bits of bark, nails, wire and odd bits of metal found around the site to create the moulds into which the glass was blown. No two pieces are exactly the same, and many have bubbles and other 'imperfections' which would previously have been frowned on, but as far as Baxter was concerned, it was all part of the 'art'.
This vase is in excellent condition with no chips cracks or any detectable scratches apart from the usual wear to the base. Standing a whopping 12½ inches tall, it is 6½ inches maximum width and just under 3 inches deep, the base has the ground and polished pontil which you expect to see on this pattern of vase, and a flame-polished rim. A really rare, huge and stunning iconic piece from the 'swinging sixties' that will fit into todays modern and minimalist decor with ease.
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