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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: karelm on January 31, 2007, 10:41:51 AM

Title: Signature identification help needed
Post by: karelm on January 31, 2007, 10:41:51 AM
Hi
I recently bought this mushroom on ebay.  It was described as a paperweight
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4799

However now I am stumped by the signature:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-4798
"Meline" is what it looks like to me.  I am sure I have seen it somewhere before.  Any ideas anybody.
Thanks for the help
KarelM
Ps: Not sure if this should have been in the general glass forum as it is not a paperweight in the traditional sense.
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: liberty1 on January 31, 2007, 10:56:37 AM
Hi! Looks like Mdina to me!
Doris
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Della on January 31, 2007, 11:37:07 AM

It does say Mdina, Doris. Spot on.  :D
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Argonite on January 31, 2007, 11:56:07 AM
Solid Mdina - no problem  ;)
Can also add that it can be classed as a paperweight Karelm in the syle known as 'PIEDOUCHE'
Regards,  ;D
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Sue C on January 31, 2007, 12:40:00 PM
Yep defo Mdina  :)
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 31, 2007, 12:51:25 PM
That's also a lovely clear picture of the Mdina signature, great photo
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: karelm on January 31, 2007, 03:35:09 PM
IDIOT ;D
..and I'm going to make it worse...I thought of Mdina .... but being and IDIOT I thought of Medina and as there is no "e" or if there is there is no "d"...
Kind regards,
Village Idiot
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Sue C on January 31, 2007, 03:50:18 PM
I think it's the way the loop of the d is away from back makeing it look like an o -L , i have seen the signature written on some web sites as MOLINO?
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Frank on January 31, 2007, 07:26:41 PM
Lots of eBay sellers are challenged by clearly printed labels too :)
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: karelm on January 31, 2007, 08:00:29 PM
What printed labels could be a chalenge...he said trying to divert attention from himself
The fact is I have a lovely PIEDOUCHE (thanks argonite) style weight in my collection... recon that weird word will be worth a couple of $$$ on ebay  ;D ;D ;D
PS:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140078483657
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: karelm on January 31, 2007, 08:47:01 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140078483657

That went ok then ;D ;D ;D

mod: long links converted
Title: Re: Signature identification help needed
Post by: Max on January 31, 2007, 09:31:44 PM
Hmm...I got confused there for a moment.  Couldn't figure out what the auction link was about!  lol