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Title: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 03, 2011, 11:27:05 AM
Hi All,

Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the colour of this Mdina textured bottle. Its a golden yellow colour with a fair amount of iridescence, I haven't encounter a textured bottle in this colour before, I would be interested to hear your thoughts...

Thanks in advance.
Greg
 :sun:
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: glassobsessed on November 03, 2011, 11:35:01 AM
Me neither, but occasionally some of the amethyst items end up as quite yellow looking. A year or two ago Ron Wheeler sold a giant amethyst fish vase that looked a pale yellow depending on the light.

Lovely example.

John
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 03, 2011, 04:04:15 PM
Thanks John. I know what you mean about the amethyst bottles, I have seen them in a number of different shades, the lighter ones do appear a slightly different colour sometimes.  This one definitely appears to be a golden yellow, the yellow is quite strong in places, especially the top half.  Might see what Ron has to say, certainly seems slightly unusual.
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 03, 2011, 06:12:41 PM
It's definitely right and it definitely seems to be golden yellows/reddy browns - the first I've encountered in these colours.
And loads and loads of iridesence all over - just like my amethyst one. :thup:

What a wonderful find!
(oh, and serious congrats on the great sale of your blue textured bottle too, Greg. :smg: )
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 03, 2011, 08:34:50 PM
Thanks for your thoughts Sue, much appreciated.

Certainly an interesting piece, I'm quite a fan of these textured bottles. Although as you know I had to let one of the others go, although I'm more than happy to put this one in its place. Very surprised about the sale of the other one, ebay can be a strange beast sometimes.

Thanks again.

Greg
 :)

Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 16, 2011, 12:40:13 PM
Here's another unusual colour for Mdina's textured items, this time a small textured vase.

Again largely yellow, although much lighter than the deep golden yellow of the large textured bottle.

Few pics attached for comparison.

Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 16, 2011, 02:05:10 PM
Ooooh - nice one!  :smg:
I do like the ones with clearer bases - it's a lovely variation to have isn't it?

 :) As is the narrower-than-normal rim. :thup:
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 16, 2011, 03:33:39 PM
Thanks Sue. Its a nice example of its kind.

The narrower rims do seem nicer, the proportions seem to work better. I did have a greenish one with a narrow rim, although sold it a while ago, I wish I had kept it now as it would have gone well with the yellow and amethyst small pots.

 :)
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: glassobsessed on November 16, 2011, 07:22:05 PM
I prefer them wider but the yellow ochre variation is lovely, I wonder what others may crop up? They do look good in a group like that.

John
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: jimbo1 on November 16, 2011, 08:14:50 PM
To continue with the Mdina fest tonight, here's one I have which is amethyst with applied green trails.

James

(http://i42.tinypic.com/21lldtg.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: glassobsessed on November 16, 2011, 08:34:05 PM
Never seen that variation before either, same colours used here by the look of it: https://picasaweb.google.com/Johnmj100/LaterMdinaGlass#5625166132701213906

John
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: Greg. on November 16, 2011, 09:45:59 PM
James, was this the one that came up for sale a few years ago online..? Its the only one I seen before with that trailing, very unusual indeed.

Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: jimbo1 on November 16, 2011, 10:03:40 PM
Hi Greg,

I believe it is the one that was online about 2/3 years ago, I purchased/swapped it from another Mdina collector who purchased it from Ebay.

The trailing sits on top of the textured glass, a real nice design. I also have a real dark green/blue version with the narrow top. I mainly collect Whitefriars so these textured pieces appeal to me.

James
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 17, 2011, 12:07:30 PM
That's fabulous!  :thud:
Never seen one of those before either!

I've been "collecting" and studying Mdina since 2000, I found I have a knack for recognising it without the need for markings or knowing what was "out there" - it speaks to me. (With a sort-of break for 4 years because of illness, but still trying to keep a bit of an eye on it.)
Things I've not seen before are few and fairly far between. I do think my not having seen something before is a reasonable indicator of scarceness.  :sun: :sun:
Title: Re: Unusual Colour Mdina Textured Bottle
Post by: flying free on November 17, 2011, 10:36:04 PM
Love all of these pieces - the amethyst with the trails on top is gorgeous  :sun:
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