Mdina Pink and Blue Fish Vase

Description

Heading : Fish head. angel fish or axe head glass vase
Date : c1980
Period : 20^th century
Origin : Mdina glass Malta
Colour : Blue and pink
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 18.3cm tall and 12cm wide
Condition : Very fine
Restoration : None
Weight : 760 grams

The name for this form varies from author to author. Angel fish. axe head or fish head all seem interoperable.

References :

Michael Harris Mdina Glass & Studio Glass by Mark Hill contains a number of examples of the fish vase.