Topic: Two Mdina vases, further info appreciated :-)

[chopin-liszt]

They are. Even less common is a cut-ice lollipop in Tortoiseshell, I have the only one I've seen.
Earthtones really does vary a lot, some bits vastly superior to others.

Your lollipop has what looks like what I would describe as ribbons, an appearance that is a bit more common than others, but still fairly old. The very newer versions of Earthtones are very flat, with a very pale creamy background and a much duller brown decor. They're somewhat more delicate and pretty-looking than being the strong statement the earlier bits are. IMNSHO. 

Pics are of the Tortoiseshell lollipop and of a new, small Earthtones cylinder, with plastic label.

[rocco]

Oh, lovely lollipop
Nice slim neck. And lots of silverchlorides.

I was quite surprised when i couldn't find another Earthtones lollipop on the net; I had thought they were as common as Tiger ones.

And you are right -- the more recent "Earthtones" decor looks much flatter than that in the older pieces.

Michael

[chopin-liszt]

My only Earthtones lollipop is MDG. I do not have a Mdina one.

I like the way the bubble of colour is "suspended" very high in the Tortoiseshell one. It was quite an exciting find for me, at one of the big fairs.

[rocco]

Thank you Sue -- my Earthtones lollipop must be really scarce then

Michael

[chopin-liszt]

  Might even be bordering on the r-word.
I've got a Ming one, very similar to your Earthtones. It's the only Ming one I've ever seen.

[rocco]

That is a great lolliipop vase
(And really very similar shape to my Earthtones one)

Michael

[chopin-liszt]

They really are very closely related, aren't they?
I might even suspect the same maker for both of them.

[Patrick]

 
I've got a Ming one, very similar to your Earthtones. It's the only Ming one I've ever seen.

This vase is infact MDG............

[glassobsessed]

That makes sense, that grid pattern again.

[Patrick]

This shown on a blue bottle with grid...........