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Lump'o'glass or "Medina"?? please read on... ID = Mdina

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carolglass:
Recently purchased this stoppered jar/vase. A whopping 2.46kg, jar is 32cm base diameter of 8cm. Stopper is 11cm, with a diameter of 8cm. As you can see random trailings of pale blue/aqua edged  with dark yellow and mottled yellow background with heaps of random bubbles. Mouth of jar is tooled with some grinding to accommodate the stopper, base is slightly depressed and flat polished. Stopper is thick walled and hollow with a ground end showing the double casing . O.K. was sold as Medina but whoever made this I love it anyway. Was originally bought at a Dunbar Sloane auction also described as Medina before the seller disposed of it on Trade Me. Any thoughts on a possible maker from the more knowledgable????? Maybe there is a secret Medina factory out there-ha ha. Many thanks in advance  Carol

Lustrousstone:
It could be Mdina (note the spelling) and possibly part of what is known as the Rosenthal range. I'm sure someone will be along later to say yay or nay, but you might just have struck lucky, because, if I am right, these are uncommon.

carolglass:
Thanks Christine, I  am aware of Mdina BUT decided to go with the original description. Hopefully someone will clarify my "lump" for me. regards carol

suzygpr:
I agree with Christine - Rosenthal range, Mdina. Very nice.  I'll see if I can track down some images for you.

Perhaps the stopper has lost a bit off the end, the ones I've seen are enclosed at the tip.  I'm sure Sue will add more detail.

Suzy x

suzygpr:
Forgot to add - although the pics doesn't show one, do check for a signature. Michael Harris signed the Rosenthals, not sure if the lack of one means a later piece or that only some were signed  Must check in Mark Hill's book as Rosenthal isn't a favourite of mine so don't retain the info well

Suzy x.

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