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Author Topic: Dating Mdina Vase  (Read 1631 times)

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Offline vanmann

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Dating Mdina Vase
« on: November 09, 2012, 09:21:36 AM »
Any ideas please on date of this Mdina vase? Thanks John

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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 09:36:06 AM »
I don't see the colourway in there current offerings: http://www.mdinaglass.com.mt/index.php/default/eshop-online/vases-bowls.html

It has the amorphous look of their recent production though.

John

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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2012, 09:43:03 AM »
It looks like a piece of Mtarfa. I certainly recognise the design - I can't make out the mark.
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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2012, 09:54:21 AM »
Mark is very difficult to photograph well but definitely Mdina

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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2012, 09:58:40 AM »
The mark looks like Mtarfa to me, here's one for comparison.

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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2012, 10:09:21 AM »
Another attemt at photographing mark. It still looks more like Mdina than Mtarfa to be but it is so indistinct I am happy to go with consencus, John

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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 10:40:55 AM »
It is definitely a Mtarfa design, 100%, no question about it at all.
It's also not a Mdina design.  ;D
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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2012, 11:08:22 AM »
From the pieces I have seen and have owned,  I would agree it is Mtarfa,  but just for your peace of mind,  you might like to rub a little talcum powder into the signature and see if that helps to make it a bit clearer for you John.
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Re: Dating Mdina Vase
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2012, 01:31:13 PM »
Thanks very much everyone for your help and suggestions.

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