Mdina Tortoiseshell Pattern Glass Bowl c1975

Description

Heading : A Mdina glass bowl
Date : c1975
Period : 20^th century
Origin : Mdina glass Malta
Colour : Blue and brown
Body : Bucket bowl with mottled ochre and a blue swirling colourway
Pontil : Polished. signed MDINA
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 10.2cm tall and 12.8cm in diameter
Condition : Fine
Restoration : None
Weight : 639 grams

The tortoiseshell pattern is one of the most popular made by Mdina. The shell of the endangered Hawksbill sea turtle with its mottled dark brown or reddish-brown pattern was the inspiration behind this range.

References : Examples of the tortoiseshell pattern can be seen in.

Michael Harris Mdina Glass & Studio Glass by ‘Mark Hill‘ – Page 81-82