1969 Mdina (Malta) Rare Large Carafe with Maltese Cross Applied Prunt

This is a very rare piece of early Mdina - both in terms of shape, which is a very tall carafe (there are lots of bottles about but very few carafes, I've not seen any others in this exact shape yet) and in the early colour palate of translucent greens, blues and yellows.  We can date this piece very accurately to 1969 because of it's polished pontil - which was only done for a very short period at that time and also because of the applied lozenge of glass to the front impressed with the Maltese cross - another early feature.  This is a truly fantastic piece that would grace any Mdina/Maltese glass collection.  An absolute must-have.  Unsigned with a flat base and polished pontil.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  12.25in/31cm     Rim  2.75in/7cm   Weight  1092g

(07/220)