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Title: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: vanmann on February 06, 2023, 10:13:55 PM

Recently bought this pair of vases. Smaller one labeled and signed Mdina. Larger one unlabeled and had indecipherable signatures. Ant thoughts much appreciated

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: flying free on February 07, 2023, 10:34:39 AM

could be wrong but it looks like the second one reads 'designed by' ? and then a name?

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: Ekimp on February 07, 2023, 11:03:06 AM

The ‘designed by’ part being on top of a ‘Mdina’ signature?

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: flying free on February 07, 2023, 11:13:24 AM

I read the bottom part as G Martella and then 70123?

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: vanmann on February 07, 2023, 11:44:03 AM

Can now see possibility of "designed by" over Mdina and signature below . Have tried finding Martella,Mardella, Hartella and numerous other combinations. Only artists I can see signing pieces appear to be Dobson,Harris and Said. Does anybody know of any others.? I also wondered if Martella was perhaps a retail outlet in Malta, but can find no trace there either.
Thanks for all your suggestions

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: Ekimp on February 07, 2023, 03:15:26 PM

Looking again, I think it says ‘designed for’, not ‘designed by’.
‘Designed’ is on top of ‘mdina’, ‘for’ is on top of ‘02’.

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: vanmann on February 07, 2023, 04:09:49 PM

Yes, that's what made me wonder about Martella being a retailer but can't find any trace

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: Greg. on February 07, 2023, 04:17:08 PM

It might be well worth the trouble of emailing Mdina glass directly through their website. They have been very helpful in the past, especially with some of these more modern markings.

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: vanmann on February 07, 2023, 05:05:14 PM

Great idea, will give that a try

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: vanmann on February 08, 2023, 01:09:26 PM

I have now received a reply from Mdina, Greg, and they have confirmed O2 manufacture date and think that the inscription was probably a personalization intended perhaps as a gift. Definetely not an artist. or retailer.

Title: Re: Orange and Gold Mdina signature
Post by: Greg. on February 10, 2023, 03:48:04 PM

Thanks for updating the thread Vanmann, much appreciated.