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Maltese? Green "Seabed" vase. ID= WMF ikora

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catshome:
Have to admit, I'm a little bit excited about this one.  It looks like a paperweight and a vase got together and had a baby!  I haven't seen anything like it - the effect is like the seabed with seaweed growing up into the clearer, lighter, water above.  The middle section "glows", yet no UV reaction, and no apparent sunset effect or red flashes in sunlight.  The closest description I could give is that it's like jade.  There are pockets of completely clear glass in the bottom section - one captured in a picture below - and I think these clear areas let light into the bottom and create the illuminated effect.

4" high x 3.75" rim diameter, 410g - it feels quite hefty in the hand.  Base is flat, satin finished, with slight bevel to the edge.

My gut says it feels like Mdina, but I haven't found anything with this seaweed effect, shape, or colour.  Have also looked at Gozo, Mtarfa, Phoenician, and MDG - if its out there, I've missed it.

Lots of pictures as I am experimenting with camera settings and wanted to see what worked best for the board.

catshome:
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catshome:
last ones

The Glass Staircase:
wmf?

chopin-liszt:
Definitely, Mike.  :) WMF. Ikora. 
A little bit earlier than Mdina. And very, very nice indeedy.  ;D
It's a bit better than you thought, Cat. Definitely worth getting a bit excited about. 8)

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