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Title: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: vanmann on November 09, 2012, 09:21:36 AM

Any ideas please on date of this Mdina vase? Thanks John

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: glassobsessed on November 09, 2012, 09:36:06 AM

I don't see the colourway in there current offerings: http://www.mdinaglass.com.mt/index.php/default/eshop-online/vases-bowls.html

It has the amorphous look of their recent production though.

John

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 09, 2012, 09:43:03 AM

It looks like a piece of Mtarfa. I certainly recognise the design - I can't make out the mark.

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: vanmann on November 09, 2012, 09:54:21 AM

Mark is very difficult to photograph well but definitely Mdina

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: Wayne on November 09, 2012, 09:58:40 AM

The mark looks like Mtarfa to me, here's one for comparison.

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: vanmann on November 09, 2012, 10:09:21 AM

Another attemt at photographing mark. It still looks more like Mdina than Mtarfa to be but it is so indistinct I am happy to go with consencus, John

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 09, 2012, 10:40:55 AM

It is definitely a Mtarfa design, 100%, no question about it at all.
It's also not a Mdina design.  ;D

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: rosieposie on November 09, 2012, 11:08:22 AM

From the pieces I have seen and have owned,  I would agree it is Mtarfa,  but just for your peace of mind,  you might like to rub a little talcum powder into the signature and see if that helps to make it a bit clearer for you John.
Rosie. :)

Title: Re: Dating Mdina Vase
Post by: vanmann on November 09, 2012, 01:31:13 PM

Thanks very much everyone for your help and suggestions.