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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Malta Glass => Topic started by: petet63 on May 05, 2014, 01:03:25 PM

Title: Small red studio vase ID= Mtarfa
Post by: petet63 on May 05, 2014, 01:03:25 PM

Hi, this one is about 4 1/2 inches in height. The inner layer is similar to heron glass. I can't make the sig out at all. Any help appreciated. Thanks

Title: Re: Small red studio vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 05, 2014, 01:58:18 PM

Mtarfa I suspect.

Title: Re: Small red studio vase
Post by: petet63 on May 05, 2014, 02:32:33 PM

I thought that at first but it doesn't  compare with the sigs i have on Mtarfa. I could very easily be wrong mind you  ;D (it has been known to happen.....a lot !)

Title: Re: Small red studio vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 05, 2014, 02:38:05 PM

My suspicions are the same as both of yours. It looks like a bit of Mtarfa for a start, the way the enamels are used, it is a known Mtarfa shape and the illegible mark does appear to start with an M and have a f-like thing towards the end, I'm quite happy to consider this a positive id. :)

Title: Re: Small red studio vase
Post by: glassobsessed on May 05, 2014, 02:49:55 PM

Yes Mtarfa, the same design also crops up in other colours.

John

Title: Re: Small red studio vase
Post by: petet63 on May 05, 2014, 04:21:28 PM

I should know better than to doubt your knowledge glassobsessed. They are worse than doctors with their Signatures !. I have not seen these before. It is a nice piece of glass and looks better in the flesh than pictures show. Once I get my friend computer savvy he can post on here.  he has some nice pieces but I cant keep checking for him lol. Thank you once again. Much Appreciated.