Topic: Mdina Seahorses... dates made???

[Patrick]

Hi,

Just bought this early one with damaged ear...... Only £4.99

[rosieposie]

Oh, I looked at that one Patrick,  but decided against it with the damage! So you were lucky!

[Baked_Beans]

Here is a line-up of my three early examples, the one on the left is the 1973 dated one. They are all approx 11cm tall. Two crimps & one punk  !:D

Cheers, Mike

[Baked_Beans]

Anne , thanks for the link...it reminds me of this ugly (?)  fellow !

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,44406.0.html

Another relevant link.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,60445.0.html

Cheers, Mike

[Baked_Beans]

Here is a Phoenician one on ebay Germany...........

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mdina-Glas-Malta-Glaspferd-Glasfigur-/221209378230?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_16&hash=item33811b3db6

Cheers, Mike

[WhatHo!]

That is exactly like a Mdina one, must be made by the same hand surely?

[Baked_Beans]

It could have been made by an ex-Mdina glassblower I guess. The white label "Hand made in Malta " is a label I have seen on signed Phoenician pieces . I have a whole bunch of photos of Phoenician glass downloaded from the internet .

[chriscooper]

Not sure if this one is early but one of the nicer ones and quite large at over 7"

[WhatHo!]

That is not an early Chris.
The early tend to be 4"-4 1/2" tall, head facing forward and mane starting on the back of the head not the top.
This is a good example of an early, signed Mdina Malta 1973. 4 1/8", head looking forward, rear mane with small pinches.

[chriscooper]

Thanks Wolf