Topic: Mystery Maltese Glass - Mdina/Michael Harris?

[Lustrousstone]

Goygus's vase looks cobalt to me on my monitor. Turquoise has more than a hint of green

[goyjus]

If it helps, it's definitely not the same colour as the faceted piece that John posted the link to.

Greg - many thanks. I will do that and let you know how I get on.

Thanks for all your posts.

[glassobsessed]

It does not look the same colour as the faceted inside out because in the faceted piece there are various layers and colours underneath the blue which give the overall colour that you can see, the glass is very thick. However, when you hold it in your hand it is easier to see the components.

Cobalt blue is usually (given these things are somewhat subjective) a darker blue than I see in the photos.

John

[Lustrousstone]

The depth/shade of colour depends on how much colorant is used. The colour is the same, it's the shade/hue that varies.

Cobalt blue

[chopin-liszt]

The interest here is that there was only ever one pot of cobalt blue melted at Mdina - and I don't think this is from that pot - it's not the right blue....

[Lustrousstone]

The interest here is that there was only ever one pot of cobalt blue melted at Mdina

I know that; I'm just trying to help define the colour.

John's fish looks to have cobalt over cobalt, which makes the shade deeper. To my eyes, the blue looks the same, just not the same intensity.

[chopin-liszt]

 :kissy: I know you know - I didn't know if Goyjus knows, and it is important!

This Fish is not cobalt.

[goyjus]

Hey all. You can assume my knowledge is fairly limited. Any ideas on how to settle the colour issue?

[chopin-liszt]

  easily - give it to me -  :smg:

Or, if you're going to the National in November, bring it along - with an army of guards, obviously - so John and Suzy and I can fondle it.

[goyjus]

I might just do that. Will let you know!