Lot 177: A Mdina Glass Red and Gold Art Glass Vase

A single modern art glass vase attributed to Mdina Glass, Malta. The piece features a blown glass construction with a rounded, squat body that transitions dramatically into a long, slender neck, terminating in a gently flared rim. The glass is translucent red/orange in color, incorporating internal polychrome speckling, characteristic of techniques such as avventurine. The lower body is further decorated with a substantial external application of gold leaf or metallic foil. The object bears a clear square sticker label on the shoulder marked with a Maltese cross design and the text “Mdina Glass MALTA,” confirming the maker and origin.
Overall height is approximately 28 centimeters (11 inches).