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Title: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on June 08, 2017, 12:44:17 PM
Very pleased with today's purchase. I'm guessing the remains of the oval label will have been a price ticket. This is 13.75ins tall.
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on June 08, 2017, 12:47:09 PM
This also has the Made in Malta label with a hand written MR/1 code on it.
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 08, 2017, 05:00:48 PM
Very nice trails of silvery iridesence around it.  ;D
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on June 08, 2017, 05:59:25 PM
Nae bad at all Sue - on a shelf for now and maybe I'll be allowed to keep it :D
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: glassobsessed on June 09, 2017, 08:34:33 AM
Great find, not that many of them around.

Would agree the oval label probably for price at some time, saying that, also wondering if it might be from an outlet selling glass in Valletta - have we seen oval labels marked Valletta before?

John
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: WhatHo! on June 19, 2017, 09:27:18 AM
Nice piece, Boffo I think. Interesting scribed signature on the base, can you possibly put a clearer pic of that up pls?
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 19, 2017, 10:23:48 AM
I hadn't noticed that,  :-[ it looks as if it might be Michael Harris' writing.
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: WhatHo! on June 19, 2017, 10:31:15 AM
Indeed Sue :)
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on July 11, 2017, 06:52:16 PM
Whoops - I hadn't realised there had been more discussion on this. Picture here as asked and thanks for the comments.
Alastair
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 11, 2017, 07:28:42 PM
oooh....
It's hard to tell because it blows up very big, and starts to look a bit more Marie-like, but I think it might well be Michael Harris' writing.
I think of you every time I look at my bottle now, Alastair.

There are at least two of these in Dundee, maybe we should have won the city of culture thingy, if only they'd known about us. ;D
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on July 11, 2017, 07:36:36 PM
Picture was just by my phone Sue as half decent camera is currently in Edinburgh. You're welcome to visit at some point to have a proper look at the bottle and one or two other bits that have found a home here since your last visit. Funnily enough, something else that is here is the sculpture that was used to promote the City of Culture bid. Stuff and things - stuff and things :D
Alastair
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 11, 2017, 07:44:50 PM
It's not the quality of the image, it's the size it goes that makes it hard to decide completely.
I'm no handwriting expert, and don't pay as much attention to miniscule details of it as others do.

I never know when I'm going to be over your way.  ::)
It sort of depends on Michael not having something better to do than take me out, and the weather being horrible, and he can normally find things to do even if it's pouring.
I'll get in touch first if I do find out, I can bring some bits with writing on, to compare. :) :)
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Alsretro on July 11, 2017, 07:55:57 PM
One of these days then Sue  :)
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 12, 2017, 11:34:14 AM
I really do need to take my barnet to Wendy to fix a bit, some time soon. I'm plucking up the courage.
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: Patrick on September 09, 2017, 02:20:19 PM
Nice piece, Boffo I think.

I thought it would be of interest to show these bottles that are owned by a family member of Vicente Boffo.....

Cheers,

Patrick.

ps, The owner is happy I am showing these.
Title: Re: Mdina Tricorn Bottle
Post by: glassobsessed on September 11, 2017, 03:07:50 PM
Fantastic iridescence on those two Patrick, many Tricorn bottles only have a minimal sort of swirl.

A photo of three more.

John