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Title: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chriscooper on September 04, 2010, 11:42:30 AM

Stands 3.5" high, turquoise, blue and gold. Label on base reads "Hand made in Malta M55".
Is it Mdina? Thanks

http://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/MdinaBlueAndGoldOwl?feat=directlink

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 04, 2010, 12:02:20 PM

No, Mtarfa I think

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 04, 2010, 03:34:40 PM

This is Mdina.
I don't think this particular surface-finish was used for too long - it's well post-Harris period, but one of the designs I personally find very attractive indeed. It only ever seems to be on very small  items;-  owls, mushrooms, tiny flattened round bottles and small, straight-sided perfume bottles.
I have 2 bits with Mdina script on them, it's a late-ish script. I have no idea what period they were produced, but they're not that common. (They're not rare or scarce, just less frequent.).

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 04, 2010, 05:30:23 PM

I'll bow to the ex-spurt  :kissy:

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 05, 2010, 09:58:04 AM

My owl has a paper Mdina label on it, my other two bits have the script. I really like this unusual surface decoration, so it's not really too hard to work out and spurt a bit about it!

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chriscooper on September 20, 2010, 10:09:34 AM

Thanks again Sue for sharing your knowledge, appreciated
Chris

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chriscooper on October 03, 2011, 10:18:25 PM

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hoqiaCptsQA/TMxbjcKIzYI/AAAAAAAABRo/8THEHt7mfKw/s640/SDC12744.JPG

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: rosieposie on October 04, 2011, 10:28:03 AM

There is a signed one on eBay at the moment Chris, and the price might please you too!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190584027121

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chriscooper on October 04, 2011, 06:09:35 PM

Bit expensive for a cheapskate like me Rosie, never paid £29 for a piece of glass in my life ;D

Chris

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: rosieposie on October 04, 2011, 06:54:08 PM

It was just to reassure you it was Mdina, seeing a signed one Chris....you don't need to buy it.   :24:
But if you want to sell yours it'e probably worth watcing this one to see if it sells at that price!!

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: chriscooper on October 04, 2011, 07:23:49 PM

Phew!!!  got it now Rosie, getting a bit slow on the uptake in me old age, it's an old thread from last year sold for a few ££s each sadly just been adding a picture to some of my posts after a couple of 'old dears' complained about having to open the links  :wsh:

Chris  :sun:

Title: Re: Mdina blue and gold owl
Post by: rosieposie on October 04, 2011, 08:02:41 PM

That makes 2 of us Chris....I just saw September for the 6th answer, and didn't even notice 2010!! :pb:  Hey ho!!  That 'heatwave' we had must have addled me brain!! :usd: