Topic: Orange and Gold Mdina signature

[vanmann]

Recently bought this pair of vases. Smaller one labeled and signed Mdina. Larger one unlabeled and had indecipherable signatures. Ant thoughts much appreciated

[flying free]

could be wrong but it looks like the second one reads 'designed by' ? and then a name?

[Ekimp]

The ‘designed by’ part being on top of a ‘Mdina’ signature?

[flying free]

I read the bottom part as G Martella and then 70123?

[vanmann]

Can now see possibility of "designed by" over Mdina and signature below . Have tried finding Martella,Mardella, Hartella and numerous other combinations. Only artists I can see signing pieces appear to be Dobson,Harris and Said. Does anybody know of any others.? I also wondered if Martella was perhaps a retail outlet in Malta, but can find no trace there either.
Thanks for all your suggestions

[Ekimp]

Looking again, I think it says ‘designed for’, not ‘designed by’.
‘Designed’ is on top of ‘mdina’, ‘for’ is on top of ‘02’.

[vanmann]

Yes, that's what made me wonder about Martella being a retailer but can't find any trace

[Greg.]

It might be well worth the trouble of emailing Mdina glass directly through their website. They have been very helpful in the past, especially with some of these more modern markings.

[vanmann]

Great idea, will give that a try

[vanmann]

I have now received a reply from Mdina, Greg, and they have confirmed O2 manufacture date and think that the inscription was probably a personalization intended perhaps as a gift. Definetely not an artist. or retailer.