a swirling rainbow of colors with enameled floral neck, cased, 7", circa 1890...The name Webb has been associated with English glass since the 18th century. It's probably as well known among Americans as with English collectors.What few Americans realize, however, is that the name Webb appears in several glass company's marks. And some marks Americans attribute to Webb – the propeller and spider web – were never used by Webb. In this article, we'll examine and date the authentic Webb marks used over the years as well as typical forgeries.The best known branch of the family begins with John Webb and the White House Glass Works in the 1830s. John passed this glass works to his son Thomas Webb I in 1835. Thomas went on to found Thomas Webb & Sons which operated several glass houses known collectively as Dennis Glassworks. When Thomas I retired in 1863, he was succeeded by three sons Thomas II, Charles and Walter. In 1919 the Dennis Glass Works was reorganized under the name Webb's Crystal Glass Co. Ltd. Another merger in 1964 combined the original Thomas Webb & Sons and Webb's Crystal Glass under the name Crown House Ltd.Thomas Webb & Sons produced some of the world's finest Victorian art glass including cameo, cut and colored wares.