Mdina 'Axe' Head and Bottle with Trail Applied Lines in Pink and Blue 1980 Malta

A small squat bottle, glass vase, crafted in the 1980s by Mdina Glass. Made from pink opaque glass with mottled clear glass spots, this decorative bottle features a fluted exterior...

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...