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What is Maltese glass called?
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Maltese glass is called Mdina glass, after the city in Malta that it was created in. Mdina glass is known for its free-form style. The company that manufactured it was founded in 1967 by Michael Harris and Eric Dobson. Shop a range of authentic Mdina glass on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Modern Glass Perfume Bottle by Mdina, Sand and Sea, Malta, 1970s, Signed
By Michael Harris, Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
This modern glass perfume bottle by Mdina was handcrafted in Malta during the 1970s, embodying the studio’s signature blend of vibrant colour and modern form. The piece adopts a scul...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Bottles
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Art Glass
$175 Sale Price
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Turquoise Glass Squat Bottle Vase in Mdina ‘Ming’ Pattern, Signed 1979, Malta
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare signed Mdina Glass vase from Malta, dated 1979, exemplifying the studio’s bold aesthetic during its formative years.
This decorative squat bottle vase is worked in the celebrated ‘Ming’ pattern, with swirling bands of turquoise blue and deep green glass layered over a base of sparkling golden ochre. The colours twist upward in irregular spirals around the rotund body, forming a richly tactile surface that captures the light beautifully.
This form—low, broad, and full-bodied—is less commonly encountered, particularly in this scale. Measuring 16.5 cm in both height and diameter, it’s a commanding example of vintage Mdina glass...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Bottles
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Art Glass
$410 Sale Price
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Eric Dobson and Michael Harris for Mdina Blue Streaked Studio Glass Vase
By Mdina
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Maltese Mdina studio glass streak pattern vase by Eric Dobson and Michael Harris dating from around 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Vases
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Blown Glass
Turquoise and Green Striped Glass Squat Bottle Vase by Mdina, Malta, 1970s
By Michael Harris, Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
This turquoise and green decorative glass vase is a fine example of mid-century Maltese glass artistry, crafted in the 1970s by the noted studio Mdina Glass. Formed in a squat bottle...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Art Glass
$218 Sale Price
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Mdina Glass Azure Blue and Turquoise ‘Ming’ Bottle Vase, Malta, 1970s
By Michael Harris, Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A distinctive squat bottle vase handblown by Mdina Glass in Malta during the 1970s, designed in the signature ‘Ming’ style developed by founder Michael Harris. Compact yet visually d...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
$196 Sale Price
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1980s Pink Mottled Glass Vase by Mdina Glass, Malta
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A tall stemmed bud vase, handcrafted in the late 1980s by Mdina Glass, Malta.
Crafted from pink opaque glass perfectly mottled and encased in a sheath of crystal clear glass.
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Post-Modern Vases
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Art Glass
$185 Sale Price
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