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Jeroen:
Hello everyone,

I live in the Netherlands and just recently became interested in glass objects. For a short while ago i bought a decorated glass egg which i liked very much at first sight (perhaps a paperweight if so you can move it to the designated topic/thread). The problem is that i can't seem to find any information regarding this object. I can find lots of other objects but not any of this kind. Here are a couple of photo's:

http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pressepapier1copy5zg.jpg

http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pressepapier2copy1vb.jpg

http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pressepapier32cl.jpg

Does anybody know when this was created, by who and so on...

Thanks in advance!

Jeroen

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Della:
Hoi Jeroen,
Welcome.
Here is a weblink for you, it is in English as I can't find one in Dutch for you.
http://www.mdinaglass.net/index.htm
It is a paperweight (presse-papier).
You can find the history of Mdina through the link above.

Jeroen:
Thanks for the quick reply!

I myself have named the pictures presse-papier so i was just guessing, I have only found ball- and mushroomshaped paperweights made bij Mdina.

I had allready visited the site and couldn't find any information further than the history of the company :)

Greetings,

Jeroen

paradisetrader:
When could be anytime from the early 70's up to date.

As it says at that website
--- Quote ---John Borg (Production Manager) works closely with the company's 20-plus talented and valued craftsmen
--- End quote ---
I doubt that it's possible to identify which individual made your piece unless Sue has some ideas, but you could try an e-mail to the company.  

A lot of decorative / art glass from the Mdina glassworks is actively traded on www.ebay.co.uk you will find lots of examples there.
I don't remember seeing a paperweight like this one before.
How big is it ?

Della:
Jeroen,
There are two egg shaped Mdina paperweights on this website;
http://www.circaglass.co.uk/phdi/p2.nsf/supppages/circa?opendocument&part=5

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