Topic: Blue trailed vase

[AndyD]

Thank you both very much, great to know it is a Mdina piece. I saw one on line recently but it had a clear base, perhaps another example. Look forward to seeing the images of your pot, will be good for confirmation as you say.

[AndyD]

Thank you both very much, great to know that is a Mdina piece. Look forward to seeing the pot image for confirmation as you say.

[AndyD]

You can tell I'm new to this kind of thing. I was wondering where my reply was not realising it was on page 2. I'm getting on a bit.

[chopin-liszt]

  You and me both. 
Hence the eyesight not being what it once was. 
It was working fine while I was still collecting. I could spot a bit of good Mdina from 500 yards...
I'm working on pics. I can't focus on the piece and the camera screen at the same time though.

[AndyD]

Please don't go to any bother. I am more than happy with the info and confirmation you have given me.

[BeckyWinter]

How very exciting and what a beautiful piece!  I completely understand your frustration at not knowing exactly what it is, I find the research to be very exciting and at the same time with (some items) soul destroying haha.  Hope you can keep us updated! Is it for a collection of yours or did you get it for resale?

[chopin-liszt]

Oh no, we're not stopping here, Andy. 

I'm expecting the gentleman who bought the clear-cased one which has been mentioned to join in soon.
Two of these appearing out of the woodwork, at the same time...
is cause for some sort of celebration, discussion and lots of wow-ing.
And I really do want to get my example of a rim like this up on what is a well-known Mdina design for the purpose of illustrating this thread properly for posterity.
So here's my textured pot. I've taken imgaes from different angles.
It is heat finished, but looks almost polished. It doesn't help that internal layers of colour in the rim add to the illusion of there being hard lines.
I would think it has been flattened with a damp wooden paddle, and possibly the inner part smoothed with wet newspaper. It feels vertical and absolutely smooth.

You can see an air bubble in the flat part of the rim, that might help to show that it's truly heat finished. 

[Baked_Beans]

I bought this one at auction  recently ..but it's cased in clear glass . 8 inches tall , very thick , very , very heavy ! Similar... to say the least !

[chopin-liszt]

That is just fabulous, Mike. Bigger than I'd thought too, 8" is not a little bit of glass.
I bet it feels great in the hands too.

And the rim is just like my textured pot and Andy's "psychadelic" strapped one whih started this.
I don't know how excited the two of you are, but I'm enjoying these pieces enough for both of you.

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks Sue , Great to see Andy's ! I can't get over how heavy it is..the strapping / trailing looks really great on these .... still haven't recovered my nerves from the auction .....