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Title: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Greg. on February 15, 2012, 09:50:56 AM

Thought this new Mdina acquisition deserved a showing.

I presume these were a Harris design..? and would date pre 72..?

Enjoy.

Greg
 :)

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: flying free on February 15, 2012, 10:18:39 AM

Hi Greg, I'm sure these have been on the board before and Mark Hill discussed them.  I will have a look to see if I can find the thread.
They are rather gorgeous.
thread link here
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,25867.msg142910.html#msg142910
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Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Tigerchips on February 15, 2012, 10:22:53 AM

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,25867.0.html

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Tigerchips on February 15, 2012, 10:25:40 AM

Sorry if you find it and then see my post i was just about to post it as you were posting. I was reading it just the other day in unresolved section.

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: flying free on February 15, 2012, 10:28:22 AM

 ;D we cross posted

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Greg. on February 15, 2012, 10:33:01 AM

Thought that link look familiar  ;)

Thanks both for the link, I think I must have missed that thread previously.

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 15, 2012, 10:41:12 AM

Oh yes, Greg. pre-'72, Harris design. Rather scarce, well done indeed!

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Greg. on February 15, 2012, 11:15:25 AM

Thanks for the date/ design confirmation Sue.  :thup:

Wasn't a bargain purchase by any means, but a nice addition.  :)

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: glassobsessed on February 15, 2012, 07:14:29 PM

Very nice and very hard to find. According to Mr Hill on page 48 of his Michael Harris book, one of Vincente Boffo first tasks was the trailing for the knopps on the chalices, same technique here. If you don't want to use it as a candlestick it might make an interesting liqueur glass.... :-X

How tall is it?

John

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: Greg. on February 15, 2012, 10:47:23 PM

Certainly would make an interesting liqueur vessel.  :)

Measures 5.5 inches tall.

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: jimbo1 on February 16, 2012, 11:13:40 PM

Hi,

It was mine in the original post, since then I have picked up 4 others so I don't think they are that rare. I also see there are 2 listed on the IOW Mdina archive sale.


They are nice and display well as pairs

James

Title: Re: Show and Tell - Mdina
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 17, 2012, 11:50:21 AM

I don't use the "r" word, but you finding 4 is a bit of a shock Jimbo - I think that's simply a matter of a lot of luck for you, they are scarce. Honest. The ones from the Harris collection currently sold are, to my knowledge, the first and last from that source.
I've certainly only encountered fewer than 20, including these that you mention, in 12 years of Mdina hunting.
I've seen/know of more crizzle stones.