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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.
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Michael Harris Fish Head Vase by Mdina Art Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare Michael Harris fish head vase, manufactured by Mdina Art Glass in Italy in 1970s. In perfect vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Studio Art Glass Vase C.1960
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in London, GB
Studio glass vase C. 1960.
In very good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979
By Mdina
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful, heavy (2 kg unpacked) Maltese blue & green glass Fish vase, also known by collectors as an Axe Head vase, by Mdina, signed to base "Mdina 19...
Category
Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mdina, 'Ming', Vintage Blue & Green Glass Vase, Malta, Late 20th Century
By Mdina
Located in Chatham, ON
Mdina- 'Ming' - Vintage studio glass vase with flaring mouth - featuring a blue and green striped pattern - etched signature on the base - Malta - late 20th century.
Excellent / m...
Category
Late 20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
MDINA - MICHAEL HARRIS - Glass Fish Vase - Unsigned - Malta - Circa 1970's
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Chatham, ON
MDINA GLASS - MICHAEL HARRIS - Mid Century studio glass 'fish' vase - featuring a flattened form with cased blue and green glass to the interior and clear glass to the wings - polish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
A Rare Mdina Glass Glass Chaliice Signed by Michael Harris, c1970
By Mdina, Michael Harris
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Rare Mdina Glass Glass Chaliice Signed by Michael Harris, c1970
This was designed by Micheal Harris, made and signed by the man himself, the Godfather of British studio glass.
Additional information:
Date : c1970
Origin : Mdina, Malta
Bowl Features : The bowl transitions from lilac to aubergine. A spiral iridescent band intersected by a cascade of golden flecks. An iridescent and silver chloride banded terraced knop on the stem with clear glass merese and cushion. Clear glass foot with a pale green hue
Marks : Signed on the underside of the foot Michael Harris Mdina Glass Malta...
Category
20th Century Maltese Glass
Materials
Glass