4 Colorful Mdina Malta Glass Goblets- Signed Dated 1978
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Thank you for visiting Rick's Krazy Collectibles! Selling on eBay since 1996! Please make sure to visit my eBay store for more great items. Happy Bidding! The bid is for all 4 of these heavy and distinctively colored blown-glass goblets. All 4 are signed and dated "Mdina 1978." The Mdina Glass factory was founded in Malta in 1969 by Michael Harris (1933 - 94), an ex- RCA tutor, who was inspired by the scenery on the island, and the colours used in the glass reflect the sun, sea and sand of the landscape. Due to the political situation he left in 1972 and set up the Isle of Wight Glass factory. Since 1981 the Mdina factory has been run by Joseph Said, one of the original apprentices, and is still producing high quality glass. The pieces from the early years are highly desirable, particularly those signed by Michael Harris himself. Each goblet stands 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" - The height of the pieces varies slightly as would be expected with hand-blown glass. The colors of the goblets vary. Three are predominantly greenish. One is more blue. All have varying degrees of white, brown, grey or yellowish streaks and such running through them. I am selling the goblets as a set of 4, even though each is uniquely different from the others. The goblets are in excellent condition! One of the goblets has a very minor edge flaw on the base that looks
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