Topic: small textured vase - ID = Mdina from about 1970

[Greg.]

Hi All,

Just joined this site today! Could anyone provide me with any further information on the attached whitefriars vase?  - Havent come across this design before, any info would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Regards, Greg


Is 15cm in height and has a distinct ground pontil, sold as whitefriars.

[Max]

Hi Greg, and welcome to the GMB 

Thanks for posting the image of the vase.  It isn't a shape I'm familiar with.  What makes you think it's Whitefriars? 

Giving an idea of size would be useful too.   

[Greg.]

Hi Max,

Thanks for the welcome.  The vase has a ground pontil on the base and was sold by a glass dealer as whitefriars, although i havent come across anything like this before.  Base is square and the top is round in form. Just over 15cm in height.

[zidori]

I could be way off the mark here but it reminds me of a piece of Mdina though they are usually in a blue colour.
Ronnie

[Max]

I don't think it's Whitefriars Greg. The ground, circular pontil on the base can be found on any number of vases, so it's not a good indicator of WF particularly.  :cry:

We have some great WF experts on this board and no doubt someone will be able give you definite opinion soon.   

[johnphilip]

100% sure not Whitefriars 99% sure its Mdina  :thup:

[vidrioguapo]

I am 200% sure it is not Whitefriars.  Emmi

Here's the link to:

http://www.whitefriars.com/  .............a specialist site

[Max]

http://www.whitefriars.com/  .............a specialist site

www.glassmessages.com .... we specialise in everything.   

[Pip]

LOL  :hiclp:

As for the vase, I'm of the same opinion as JP - am fairly positive it's Mdina, I have come across other pieces in this colourway...

[Pip]

Oh and by the way, the polished pontil on Mdina *usually* indicates early production (late 60s/early 70s) so this is probably a much better buy anyway!