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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Baked_Beans on December 02, 2015, 01:32:57 PM

Title: Chinese style flower paperweight with Malta Decorative Glass label.
Post by: Baked_Beans on December 02, 2015, 01:32:57 PM

This weight is 2 1/4 inches tall, has a classic MDG 'battuto' base with label .

I have many examples of MDG and the base suggests that it was made by Malta Decorative Glass between 1974-1978 .

Despite it's obvious Chinese style, I believe this is Maltese. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Mike.

Title: Re: Chinese style flower paperweight with Malta Decorative Glass label.
Post by: Patrick on December 02, 2015, 02:04:51 PM

Hi Mike,

I have this one, also with label but is pattern number 6012............

Cheers,

Patrick.

Title: Re: Chinese style flower paperweight with Malta Decorative Glass label.
Post by: Baked_Beans on December 02, 2015, 04:42:12 PM

I'm pretty sure these examples are Maltese rather than Chinese (from the base finish of my example) but the Chinese were very much involved with Malta Decorative Glass at the time these were made. ;)

Title: Re: Chinese style flower paperweight with Malta Decorative Glass label.
Post by: KevinH on December 02, 2015, 10:44:47 PM

For earlier discussion on MDG / Chinese, see ...
is this mark for Maltese decorative glass ? (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,60116.msg339436.html#msg339436)