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Title: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: suzygpr on April 16, 2010, 05:23:57 PM
This was brought into another thread about Mdina -
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,32803.msg177902.html#msg177902

So I thought I'd own up to being the one that got it! 

I won't go into how beautiful it is or how lucky I was to get it or how rare it is, I'll just let the vase speak for itself as when I try to articulate how it makes me feel I just go "phwoar!!!"

Three shots with differing natural lighting, courtesy of John/glassobsessed who is a far better photographer than I am. Thank you John.  :kissy:

Suzy xxx
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on April 16, 2010, 05:35:17 PM
Hi i just spotted this with 5 mins to go it was at about 30 quid if i remember rightly, I was going to bid but my dial up connection wouldnt allow in the end lol anyway i couldnt of afforded it but i think it was a great price and what a piece of glass it would be an heirloom if there ever was one too pass down the family!! Im very glad for you and its nice to see its not just gone into a gallery somewhere  :thup:
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 16, 2010, 06:28:21 PM
Gorgeous  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 16, 2010, 06:59:23 PM
glowing green and gone soggy with drool here....


and I KNOW you won't swap for my (bigger and signed by Michael Harris) one, which isn't nearly so "full of interesting stuff". Yours is just so-ooooo much nicer. :cry:

 :P :P :P
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: suzygpr on April 16, 2010, 07:04:37 PM
Never say never Sue - I haven't met yours yet.   ;D
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 16, 2010, 07:10:06 PM
I know why you want to bring it to see me!!!!!

You're hoping the two of them will get together and produce a baby amethyst fish vase for you!
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: antiquerose123 on April 17, 2010, 01:28:24 AM
I know why you want to bring it to see me!!!!!

You're hoping the two of them will get together and produce a baby amethyst fish vase for you!

 :24: @ above quote

Also - Just wondering "How much is 30 Quid?"  Is that the same as a pound?  Sorry.....but I am not sure
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: suzygpr on April 17, 2010, 07:23:24 AM
Yes Antiquerose quid = pound. Unfortunately this piece was a lot more than £30!! Still a bargain as far as I'm concerned as it is one of my dream pieces.

Sue - :24: - the introduction will have to be done under strict supervision as the thought of two fish vases bumping their glassy bits together is scary! Oh god, now I'm glassy perv.   :pb:

Suzy x
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on April 17, 2010, 07:49:23 AM
Hi do you fancy doing a swap for my peter layton vase!! gr8 vase only joking thanks for the help finding out that signature suzy :thup:
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: suzygpr on April 17, 2010, 08:01:04 AM
Glad I could help, BRADBURY7308.  I might be able to recognise the sig but I haven't managed to come across a piece for such a bargain - have you found out whether it should have a stopper?

Suzy x
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: BRADBURY7308 on April 17, 2010, 05:13:14 PM
No i havent someone else on the board said it doesnt matter if it had one i tend to agree im gonna keep it at 1.50 i would only spend the money and im kinda getting quite attached, Its funny how a piece when it turns out to be something you never imagined it could be grows on you. Your vase is well nice i could see that in a london shop for a grand all day long just a personal opinion im not that up on these but its a hell of thing isnt it. ::) i bet you cant walk past without looking at it...
Title: Re: Mdina amethyst fish vase
Post by: suzygpr on April 19, 2010, 08:31:30 AM
Here's a shot of the Michael Harris fish with a Joseph Said one, both amethyst.

Suzy x