Topic: Unusual Mdina facet cut inside out vase

[chopin-liszt]

Some more bits, with the same sort of "seaweed" design on as the charger, so I thought this would be the appropriate thread to put them.

A "clear" big bowl:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/seaweedbowl1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/seaweedbowl3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/seaweedbowl2.jpg

whoops - it looks as if there's a blackish streak at the back - it's actually the gap in the bits of white paper I used as the background.

Of interest here is the fact that the pattern is on the out/underside of the piece. It has not been turned "inside out".
(I display it upside-down as that's the nicest view. I have no qualms about putting bits of glass upside down, or even, once they are upside-down, using them as a "stand", putting something else on top.)

And a couple of fat cylinder vases:-

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/2seaweed.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/Amethystseaweed1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/amthystseaweed2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/clearseaweed1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/clearseaweed2.jpg

I love this design, I haven't seen too much of it around, though.

[glassobsessed]

Yummy glass Sue. Is the bowl the Verdala shape?

Only seen one of those 'seaweeds' before, a clear cylinder vase like yours some months ago on ebay. Your amethyst version looks really good.

John

[chopin-liszt]

I don't actually know John - I've asked Ron about which bowls are Verdala ones - the chargers with the shallow bowls or the ones with the upright rims, or both. He's been very busy, so I haven't heard yet.

I would think this is the fat cylinder you saw a few months ago, I bought it only recently. 

[glassobsessed]

I may be able to answer my own question. It looks to me like a Verdala ashtray, I remembered that I have one hidden away , bought from Ron a year or two ago (I think he had had it for a while). Here are a few photos, 19cm diameter, 7cm high. This colour is not as appealing to my eye as yours Sue.

John

[chopin-liszt]

I've got a couple in this style, they do come in different colourways, including the post-Harris red with blue strapping (some folk describe it as orange and green - can't see it myself!) and I've got one in Ming. I've not seen one like yours - very reminiscent of IoWSG Tortioseshell!

Pretty massive for an ashtray - perhaps for Cuban cigars!

[Andy]

Just thought id mention one of my favourite and useful photos of Mdina ,Im not sure its a very common book,
but im always checking it out. Its in Leslie Pinas, circa 1950s glass , ISBN- 0-7643-0229-9 pub.1997
Its a picture of
 'The Mdina Glass Collection for 1972 .This handmade glass was imported from Malta and distributed in
the US by Georges Briard Inc.. etc
There are 38 pieces in the photo, with the names for them all, including 'Verdala' Bowl, Ming vase,
Fish vase, faceted vase, Tri-Corn, , there are goblets, chalices, a Cache Pot (which is better known as a Chinese Bowl) Bottles , etruscan/classic/squat vases paperweights and a few more.
Shame about copyright rules    , but may be worth looking for , if you havent got it already,
its good for Murano, Blenko, and lots of other stuff, and ,no, im not on commission!
Andy
ps also has original $ price for each. there is not an inside out vase or similar in another name!
Large fish $65 Tri-Corn $40 chalice $65 down to paperweight $12.50

[chopin-liszt]

 :thup:
Thanks, Andy! I've certainly heard of it. Another early book with great images of Michael Harris' work is the one by Stennet-Willson. I'm desperate to get my mitts on a copy.
Inside-out vases are definitely MH's design, even if it isn't illustrated in Pina. I have a small clear blue one, without the Maltese cross prunt, heavily irridised, with Mdina, in his handwriting, on the base.

And suzygpr has a "nearly" insideout vase, with the cobalt blue in it. :mrgreen:

[Andy]

Sue,
Ive got Stennett Willsons, modern Glass, 1975, my Dad found it in a charity shop! Just 2 pics of
IOW glass, a group of 8 tall bottles, and the other , a vase, bowl and 2 PWs ! Others include 
Jane Gilchrist, Whitefriars and many more, most photos in B+W, IOW are in colour, (No Mdina)
Andy

[chopin-liszt]

What about the small, slightly triangular-shaped flared bowls - I think they have a spiral shaped design on them?
(will get a pic of mine shortly. The light is lousy today, not enough coming in the windows to see!)

[Andy]

Sue,
Ive got Stennett Willsons, modern Glass, 1975, my Dad found it in a charity shop! Just 2 pics of
IOW glass, a group of 8 tall bottles, ...........Andy

The group of 8 bottles are all like this one, (different heights)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Michael-Harris-Isle-of-Wight-Glass-Bottle-Vase-Signed_W0QQitemZ280433300412QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Art_Glass?hash=item414b2093bc