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Title: Vase - Isle of Wight? Alum Bay? - ID = Mtarfa
Post by: scavo on May 17, 2012, 08:11:07 PM
The shape of these seem to vary quite a bid.

I think it's Alum Bay but are the colours right? If so, what age?
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: flying free on May 17, 2012, 08:14:41 PM
I thought that might be Mtarfa?  but I could be wrong :-\  I didn't think Alum Bay did these splotches and I do think Mtarfa did that colourway.

m
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: scavo on May 17, 2012, 08:29:59 PM
I think you might be right m.
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 18, 2012, 10:56:55 AM
Absolutely Mtarfa. Quite a distinctive design.
I like it (I don't know why). I have a couple of bits.  ;D
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: scavo on May 18, 2012, 06:40:10 PM
The shape is very similar to a range done by Alum Bay to this day. I have one. I checked the Mtarfa stuff on Wayne's site and I now see the similarities with colours he displays.
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 19, 2012, 08:37:59 AM
I agree, the white liner and shape might easily suggest Alum Bay, but this design of colours is Mtarfa. This is my favourite bit.
Title: Re: Isle of Wight? Alum Bay?
Post by: scavo on May 19, 2012, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: chopin-liszt on May 19, 2012, 08:37:59 AM
I agree, the white liner and shape might easily suggest Alum Bay, but this design of colours is Mtarfa. This is my favourite bit.
Nice
Title: Re: Vase - Isle of Wight? Alum Bay? - ID = Mtarfa
Post by: glassobsessed on May 20, 2012, 11:00:28 PM
A ground base like that would be unusual for an Alum Bay vase.

John
Title: Re: Vase - Isle of Wight? Alum Bay? - ID = Mtarfa
Post by: scavo on May 21, 2012, 06:31:05 AM
Quote from: glassobsessed on May 20, 2012, 11:00:28 PM
A ground base like that would be unusual for an Alum Bay vase.

John

The piece of Alum Bay I have is packed away but I do remember an inverted nipple type pontil but couldn't remember if the base was finished on the marver or polished. Now you mention it I think it is marvered.