This is an unusual piece of early Mdina Glass.
It takes the form of a large shallow glass footed bowl. It has been hand-blown into a mould to form the whole bowl. It is an unusual shape and looks fabulous on display.
The thing that is quite stunning about this bowl is its vibrant colour. You more often find vintage Mdina pieces in brown or blue-green shades. This bowl is a dazzling tangerine orange. The glass has dark orange-red ribbon swirls through it - and abstract shapes created by mottled yellow-orange glass. The swirls run towards the central area on the bottom of the bowl - and form a darker area, as photographed.
I haven't seen another piece of Mdina glass quite like this - so I am supposing not many were made and it is rather rare.
The Mdina Glass factory was founded in Malta in 1969 by Michael Harris (1933 – 94). He was inspired by the scenery on the island, and the colours used in the glass reflect the sun, sea, and sand of the landscape. In 1972, he left Malta to set up the Isle of Wight Glass factory, back in England. Since 1981 the Mdina factory has been run by Joseph Said, one of Harris' original apprentices. Pieces from the early Mdina years are highly desirable, particularly those signed by Michael Harris himself.
My lovely bowl is most likely an earlier issue. It is simply signed on the base: Mdina.
A beautiful hand blow example with an integral foot at the base (as photographed). It is listed at a fair price given its rarity. It is probably a piece for the more specialist Mdina collector.
In good vintage condition - with no chips, cracks or damages. No scratches to the interior. A nice larger size - the diameter is 8 inches and the height is about 2 1/2 inches. Weight unpacked is 970 grams.
The bowl will be carefully packed and sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked post. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.