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Title: All Mdina?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on February 25, 2007, 03:22:51 PM

Hi,
I am thinking of listing these 3 unsigned vases on Ebay but would like to confirm that they are all made by Mdina, which I think they probably are. I am fairly certain that the flask on the left is as it has a prunt on the front showing an impressed letter M but I am not quite so sure on the other 2. The taller vase measures  just under 8" tall. All vases had protective cork bases when purchased (now removed) so I cannot make any subjective age suggestions as they are all scratch free.
Can anyone confirm one way or other please.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5328     
Thanks,
Bryn (not Brian)                                                     

Title: Re: All Mdina?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on February 25, 2007, 04:02:43 PM

Hi Bryn,
I'm currently selling a vase which looks the same as the one on the left of your picture (with a Maltese cross on it?) which was confirmed as Mdina for me elsewhere.

Cheers, John.

Title: Re: All Mdina?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on February 25, 2007, 05:15:27 PM

Hi,
Thanks John, i was quietly confident on that one and your's has confirmed that. The middle one is a little bit more contentious and the one on the right could be Isle of Wight I suppose. >:D
Cheers,
Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!"  ::)

Title: Re: All Mdina?
Post by: Andy on February 25, 2007, 05:31:38 PM

Hi Bryn,
yes they all are Mdina, probably c 1980s. The right one may be 1970s.
Regards
Andy

Title: Re: All Mdina?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on February 25, 2007, 05:33:56 PM

Just had another thought. It may not help much but there was a box full of Mdina items at an auction I went to a week or two ago which included a vase (which was signed Mdina) very similar in style to your middle one, but in different colours.
BOOM!

Title: Re: All Mdina?
Post by: lyndhurst44 on February 25, 2007, 05:58:01 PM

Thanks Y'all.
Much appreciated.
I can list with some confidence now. Don't those people in Mdina know what a problem they created by only signing some of their pieces Grrrrr! ;D

Cheers,
Bryn (not Brian)

"It's a minefield out there!" ::)