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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Malta Glass => Topic started by: Greg. on February 20, 2009, 05:09:51 PM

Title: small textured vase - ID = Mdina from about 1970
Post by: Greg. on February 20, 2009, 05:09:51 PM

Hi All,

Just joined this site today! Could anyone provide me with any further information on the attached whitefriars vase?  - Havent come across this design before, any info would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Greg


Is 15cm in height and has a distinct ground pontil, sold as whitefriars.

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Max on February 20, 2009, 05:21:25 PM

Hi Greg, and welcome to the GMB  :)

Thanks for posting the image of the vase.  It isn't a shape I'm familiar with.  What makes you think it's Whitefriars? 

Giving an idea of size would be useful too.   :)

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Greg. on February 20, 2009, 05:29:17 PM

Hi Max,

Thanks for the welcome.  The vase has a ground pontil on the base and was sold by a glass dealer as whitefriars, although i havent come across anything like this before.  Base is square and the top is round in form. Just over 15cm in height.

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: zidori on February 20, 2009, 05:31:44 PM

I could be way off the mark here but it reminds me of a piece of Mdina though they are usually in a blue colour.
Ronnie

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Max on February 20, 2009, 05:38:11 PM

I don't think it's Whitefriars Greg. The ground, circular pontil on the base can be found on any number of vases, so it's not a good indicator of WF particularly.  :cry:

We have some great WF experts on this board and no doubt someone will be able give you definite opinion soon.   :)

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: johnphilip on February 20, 2009, 05:41:03 PM

100% sure not Whitefriars 99% sure its Mdina  :thup:

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 20, 2009, 08:33:59 PM

I am 200% sure it is not Whitefriars.  Emmi

Here's the link to:

http://www.whitefriars.com/  .............a specialist site

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Max on February 20, 2009, 09:16:53 PM

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http://www.whitefriars.com/  .............a specialist site

www.glassmessages.com .... we specialise in everything.   ;) :D

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Pip on February 21, 2009, 11:13:30 AM

LOL  :hiclp:

As for the vase, I'm of the same opinion as JP - am fairly positive it's Mdina, I have come across other pieces in this colourway...

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Pip on February 21, 2009, 12:32:58 PM

Oh and by the way, the polished pontil on Mdina *usually* indicates early production (late 60s/early 70s) so this is probably a much better buy anyway!

Title: Re: Indentifcation Help - Unusal Whitefriars Vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 21, 2009, 01:45:47 PM

It's a small Mdina Textured vase from about 1970, see p 41 Michael Harris: Mdina Glass & Isle of Wight Studio Glass by Mark Hill. Apparently Michael Harris and Geoffrey Baxter discussed mass producing textured vases in the early 1960s. This is a desirable colourway, but the less desirable shape