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Title: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: stew2u2 on December 08, 2011, 09:18:44 PM
just wondering if this is an early mdina earthtone paperweight designed by MH. no marks or anything like that just looks very similar to the earthtone vases i have seen. if not any help would be greatful
thanks
stew
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Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 09, 2011, 07:27:31 AM
It might be Mtarfa rather than Mdina, but if it's Mdina, I don't think it's early
Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 09, 2011, 12:10:41 PM
It's Mtarfa, definitely. 

Early for Mtarfa. :thup:
Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: stew2u2 on December 09, 2011, 06:32:47 PM
thanks for the info great help i wasnt sure even thought iow but you can tell were they got there inspiration from
thanks again stew
Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 09, 2011, 07:38:30 PM
Mtarfa Glass was set up by Paul Said. 1981, I believe.
He and his brother Joseph were two of Michael Harris' first apprentices at Mdina. Joseph now runs Mdina.
It's all part of Michael Harris' legacy!
Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: stew2u2 on December 10, 2011, 04:54:39 AM
i have been looking at a few mdina and mtarfa glass the last few days. i have come to the conclusion that mtarfa have few more imaginary pieces and mdina stick to the same tried and tested pieces.
stew
Title: Re: Is this an early mdina earthtone paperweight 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 10, 2011, 12:49:55 PM
Both Mtarfa and Phoenician are currently seriously under-rated.
Phoenician is another works coming from the Harris "stable" - set up by Leonard Mulligan - who was also one of Michael's partners when he set up Gozo glass later.