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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Malta Glass => Topic started by: reminisce on February 14, 2014, 10:21:58 AM

Title: Help please to identify this signature ?? ID = Mtarfa
Post by: reminisce on February 14, 2014, 10:21:58 AM

 This glass mushroom is marked with the signature in the pic and we have trawled the net for hours and come up with nothing.  At first glance I thought it may have been an Ysart mark but I am not convinced.  Any help please?  Pic was

Title: Re: Help please to identify this signature ??
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 14, 2014, 11:57:38 AM

Hi and welcome. :)
It would help greatly if we could see an image of the whole piece, we might recognise the work which would help with the mark.
Definitely not Ysart - their mark is completely different to that!

I am wondering if it might read Mtarfa. They make mushroom weights and their mark is generally a nightmare to try to read. I've not seen this illegible version before though.

Title: Re: Help please to identify this signature ??
Post by: reminisce on February 14, 2014, 02:02:01 PM

Pic of the whole mushroom, it almost looks murano but the signature is throwing me off.

Title: Re: Help please to identify this signature ??
Post by: rosieposie on February 14, 2014, 02:27:04 PM

Hello reminisce, It is indeed Mtarfa, a Maltese Glass Studio. A lovely rich colour blue,  and you will find those base swirls on many of their glass pieces,  especially their plump sitting cats! 

Title: Re: Help please to identify this signature ??
Post by: reminisce on February 14, 2014, 02:36:37 PM

Thank you very much, its so easy when you have the experience.
Thanks again and all the best
Steve