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Mdina 'Cut Ice' lollipop, signed Michael Harris
chilternhills:
I just added this stunning, rare Mdina 'Cut Ice' lollipop to the museum collection. The base is signed by Michael Harris: 'Michael Harris Mdina Glass Malta'. One face is cut with large polished facets, hence the name. Measures 22.5 cm high, 19.3 cm max width. The auctioneer's suggestion was it was made in the late 1960s rather than the early 1970s because of the many small 'seeds' in the colourless casing and the slight green tinge to the glass. The colours in the main body are just amazing.
chopin-liszt:
How many signed Ice-cut lollipops do you think there might be altogether, Anton?
Lots of them do appear to be signed.
Rare is always a difficult and subjective word to use. ;)
Some folk might consider different ranges of numbers to comply. ;D
chilternhills:
I've no idea how many of these were made. But when I was visiting IOWSG a couple of weeks ago they whipped out the auction catalogue and pointed out the lot as something special. A few days later at the auction viewing another MH we know well described it as 'rare'. That's good enough for me. I haven't seen one myself before. To me 'rare' means a handful, maybe ten or under.
chopin-liszt:
I'd agree with you that under 10 should fit. I'd suspect there are more than 10 though.
There are about 40 known crizzle stones now. They're not as "rare" as once thought.
I've got a signed ice-cut lollipop myself. I've had it a very long time and have never actually ever consider it "rare".
So I was very surprised to see the word used, especially by somebody I respect as a stickler for accuracy. :)
Patrick:
I have two...........
Are the signatures similar too yours ?
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