Topic: Dating Mdina Vase

[vanmann]

Any ideas please on date of this Mdina vase? Thanks John

[glassobsessed]

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

[chopin-liszt]

It looks like a piece of Mtarfa. I certainly recognise the design - I can't make out the mark.

[vanmann]

Mark is very difficult to photograph well but definitely Mdina

[Wayne]

The mark looks like Mtarfa to me, here's one for comparison.

[vanmann]

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

[chopin-liszt]

It is definitely a Mtarfa design, 100%, no question about it at all.
It's also not a Mdina design. 

[rosieposie]

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.
Rosie.

[vanmann]

Thanks very much everyone for your help and suggestions.