Topic: Mdina small jug - who made it and when?

[flying free]

I couldn't find an example of this on here so thought I'd post one.  
Anyone have views on when and who at all?
I know it is said that the Boffos made jugs and sold them elsewhere in Malta, however this one reminds me of those small squat textural vases (page 52 top right in Mark Hill's book) and the book says those were made from c1975 onwards.
So which was it if anyone knows please?
thanks
m

[chopin-liszt]

I think Mark is referring to the bigger vasey ones - these little jug ones are definitely Boffo - look at it's bottom - does it have a big, round polished pontil mark??? Yes??? I thought so.
That puts it to the period there was still a Boffo there.
Besides, it's a jug! The Boffos were allowed to used the facilites at Mdina in their spare time to make these jugs (and animals) - which they sold in Valetta for themselves - not through the Mdina shop.

Compare the spout and the handle to Boffo made jugs at wfs. Similar??? Hmmmmm?

There are little vasey ones too - but, having seen them decked in pink splodges, they may be late as well as early.
I have a little amethyst one, no polished pontil mark though, but its still early, being amethyst.

These jugs are lovely little things, aren't they? I don't understand why their significance hasn't penetrated the market - especially with them being by a specific, important maker on top of their yumminess. :spls:

[flying free]

thanks Sue, I too thought it was a Boffo jug (for all those reasons and the fact it reminds me of a bird/penguin on the spout area)...but sorry, it doesn't have a big round polished pontil mark it has a flat polished base 
yes they are utterly gorgeous.  This has the best swirly bits and variety of colour in any of my pieces (which aren't many admittedly).
m

[chopin-liszt]

The lack of round polished mark doesn't mean too much when it comes to these little jugs - the mass of cloudy, swirly colours can also indicative of one of the Boffos.

Interestingly, the handle on mine is not the same shape as yours, which is sort of round - mine follows wfs style, with a sloped forward but flat sort of back bit - almost parallel with the spout.
(The spout might be pretty, but it's not good for pouring! Play tea-parties only recommended.  :thup:)

I can't help having a little ponder if this might be Ettore, rather than Vicente - on the other hand, I've got a big square bottle/jug (marked Mdina in Eric Dobson's writing) - which has a square handle, with crinkles at the bottom. It's the only one I've ever seen. 

I imagine they made several styles.