Topic: Mdina axehead vase. New or Vintage?

[Glasshound]

Hi Folks. Can anybody tell me if this contemporary or vintage?

Thanx!

/Blair

http://aycu19.webshots.com/image/7578/2000540615050630758_rs.jpg

[chopin-liszt]

 

Hello Blair, These are called Fish vases, axehead is a serious misnomer!

This is of a later date than Michael Harris, I would think after Joseph Said took over. Pink did not come in until the '80's.

Haven't you managed to get hold of Mark Hill's book "Michael Harris: Mdina Glass & Isle of Wight studio Glass" yet? You do seem to have an interest in this glass, , demonstrating your excellent good taste! The book is fantastic.

[Glasshound]

Thank You Sue!

Actually, this is the first piece of Mdina I've ever picked up   

I'll definitely have to pick up that book..

Cheers.

/Blair

[chopin-liszt]

 

Aha, but you've posted Isle of Wight Studio Glass before, haven't you?

or am I losing it again....

The book's available on the usual internet buying site, I'm pretty sure it's on BiN on eBay and I think it's also available through Mark Hill Publishing.

[Carolyn Preston]

Hello Blair, These are called Fish vases, axehead is a serious misnomer!

But it looks way more like an axehead than a fish 

Carolyn

[josordoni]

Could it be a flat sort of Swordfish??

(smacks palm to forehead)

[Glasshound]

How bout a Lollipop?   

/Blair

[josordoni]

I've never fancied a fish flavoured lollipop...

[Leni]

I think this is the sort of fish they're meant to be modelled on http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Fish.jpg

[chopin-liszt]

 

It's manta rays they're supposed to look like, from above. I believe Michael Harris did not like them being called axeheads!

Afficionados of Harris dynasty glass are working to dispel the axehead misnomer.

Lollipops do not have the side-wing casings.