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Title: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 17, 2011, 04:11:18 PM: Thought this deserved a post, they are extremely thin on the ground and until this appeared on ebay the only photo available was the photo of another Zig Zag vase in Mark Hill's book on Michael Harris, page 39 (there is also a newspaper advert that illustrates a bowl in this style on page 20).

A thick heavy vase coloured with silver chloride with trailed 'zig zag' pattern in amethyst and a thick trail running around the vase below the rim. Iridescent trails and spots on the outside. It weighs almost 2kg and stands 15cm tall, flat polished base, unsigned.

A stunning piece of glass presumably dating from 1968 and the very beginnings of glass production at Mdina.

John
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 17, 2011, 04:19:57 PM: I take it you did call an ambulance for me and it's on it's way, :srn:

before you stuck this in front of me again? :thud:
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 17, 2011, 04:37:35 PM: Tough love Sue. :hug:
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 17, 2011, 06:32:49 PM: I got to cuddle it :wsh: :wsh:

PS John's looks much nicer than the one in the book: less dark
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 17, 2011, 06:37:40 PM: I know, I know - I've seen the one in the book in reality. 2003, it was.
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: Leni on May 17, 2011, 07:40:54 PM: I got to cuddle it, too :ooh: It's very nice :thup:
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 17, 2011, 09:52:26 PM: Mmm, I did sort of shove it under everyones nose, all very promiscuous. I'll get a reputation.

John
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: flying free on May 17, 2011, 09:58:39 PM: very, very pretty :mrgreen:
Is this the result of your 'focused' buying?
m
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: ahremck on May 18, 2011, 05:40:08 AM: My arms aren't long enough to cuddle it. :cry: Even if I wanted to.

A wonderful find - I would have had a go for it if I had known.

Ross
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 18, 2011, 06:44:23 AM: Well I expect it would enjoy another road trip in November, assuming it doesn't get to Scotland beforehand.
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 18, 2011, 07:52:14 AM: Focused buying? Yes I guess it is M, I have suppressed my magpie tendencies (if it is shiny buy it) or I would not have the funds necessary. 'Focusing' my collection, that is, flogging the bits around the edges has raised some cash but perhaps as importantly freed up some space. Which I have now filled.... I no longer have a cupboard full of bits not on display, though I still have a shelf in it with half a dozen pieces I have yet to sell.

John
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 18, 2011, 10:25:47 AM: >:(
John, you're creating a ton of competition for me should another appear.
The next one which does come up is MINE.

the rest of youse lot, keep away. :grrr: :grrr: :grrr:
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 18, 2011, 10:38:04 AM: Deep breaths Sue.......

Someone may be sitting on one, not knowing what it is or that some of us would gladly swap our grannies for one and in my case a whole host of other relatives too. ;D

John
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 18, 2011, 10:56:27 AM: ok, but you and I know we don't actually like all our relatives........ and I haven't got any grannies.
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on October 27, 2015, 07:22:12 PM: Some pictures of another Mdina Zig Zag vase that I found recently.

This one measures 17cm , a diameter of 14cm and weighs 2340gm.

Roy
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: glassobsessed on October 27, 2015, 07:30:29 PM: Wow, a near double for mine and a rare thing...
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on October 27, 2015, 07:47:16 PM: It is rather nice. :)
Title: Re: Mdina Zig Zag vase
Post by: mdina glass on November 28, 2019, 10:41:39 AM: Do we know how many there are to date,I know of 4 in the brown colour way and a blue zig zag bowl and my blue zig zag vase.