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What is Maltese glass called?

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What is Maltese glass called?
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.
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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

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. Mdina glass was founded in 1968 by Michael Harris on the Island...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

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

Vintage Mdina Pink Mottled Glass Spill Vase, Malta, 1980s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A hand-blown pink glass spill vase by Mdina, made in Malta during the early 1980s. Compact in scale, it features a slender tubular body with a wide flared lip—simple in form, yet exp...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Vintage Mdina Glass Spill Vase, Blue & Yellow, Malta, 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Mdina Glass spill vase, handcrafted in Malta during the 1970s, showcasing the rich artistry of Maltese studio glass. This piece exemplifi...
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Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art 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

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