Michael harris mdina glass book

Kerry glass was founded in ireland in 1978 by michael harris, his wife elizabeth, ross lewis and two of michaels friends from malta. Mdina glass workshop mdina glass is a manufacturer of glassware, based in malta. Much of the production was sold to tourists holidaying in malta. Get the best deals on mdina glass maltese art glass when you shop the largest online selection at. For the first time, this book outlines the harris original mdina designs and shapes and separates them from later mdina interpretations. Namely michael harris and his two sons, timothy, the eldest and his younger brother jonathan, also helped in no small part by michael s widow, elizabeth, and now. Michael harris and the story of mdina the national glass fair. Mdina textured art glass vase by michael harris chairish. Mdina glass crystal blue stripe vase malta 70s michael harris. Michael was always reluctant to sign his work, so the rarity of his signature alone will significantly increase the value of his signed pieces by a factor of five on average. We are specialist glass dealers who are particularly proud to have been appointed by the world renowned isle of wight studio glass as their secondary market specialists. Harris left in 1972 and went on to found isle of wight glass. With his wife elizabeth, he set up mdina glass on the island of malta in 1968. Two british men, eric dobson and michael harris, moved to malta to fulfil their.

Maltese midcentury modern 1960s glass vase by michael harris for mdina. Mdina glass is a manufacturer of glassware based in malta. In 1989 they started gozo glass on gozo, an island near malta, a business still operating today. A large, heavy, barktextured vase in cased glass designed by the innovative british industrial glass designer michael harris for mdina glass.

The collection distinguishes itself not by its size but by its quality. Right from the start, harris and dobson were inspired by the maltese islands in their choice of colour accents for the first mdina glass ranges. For over fifty years the harris family has been involved in the design and manufacture of outstanding decorative studio glass. Please note that actual labels or marks may be significantly larger or smaller than the illustrations shown. Please check out my other listings for more studioart glass, which i will be adding to in the coming days. It was founded in 1968 by michael harris, a lecturer in industrial glass design at the royal college. The three shelves below displayed rare and characteristic designs, including the classic fish, designed and produced by michael at mdina glass on malta from 196872. Michael harris mdina glass book, best book series for 8 year olds, the trade paperback is very good plus with shelfwear and lightly bumped corners. Large mdina glass textured vase by michael harris for sale. Nonetheless, the hangar felt right from the start for dobson, and that is where malta glass industries, as it was then known, began.

Mdina glass is a manufacturer of glassware, based in malta. Theres a shop in the old city centre that you can visit and inside you can admire glassware of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You have truly created the bible on michael harris plus a lot more. The market place generally and enthusiasts are now recognising michaels unique contribution to the birth and success of british studio glass, albeit that he had to go to malta to prove it could be successful. New listing maltese glass michael harris vase mdina glass mid century modern malta signed. The corning museum of glass is temporarily closed as we do our part to limit the spread of covid19. Vintage handsigned mdina maltese art glass large paperweight display. The history of mdina glass is covered in the book legacy, available here. Our history malta mdina glass malta blown glass handmade. However the gamble paid off, and mdina glass was an instant success. Mdina maltese harris studio art glass vase signed green tan swirl.

Wonderful deep sea blue in colour with yellowgold design. Right from the start, harris and dobson were inspired by the maltese islands in their choice of colour accents for the first mdina glass. Mdina glass was founded by ex royal college of art glass tutor, michael harris, on malta in 1968. The early pieces of mdina reflected the colours of the sea and rocks around malta and some of their pieces bear the george cross. Inspired by scandinavian artisans and environs while abroad, mr. The distinctive bluegreen, inspired by the sea and the sky, has now become iconic.

Without elizabeths formidable skills and experience at arranging displays, the exhibition would not have looked as great as it did. See todays mdina glass for sale, best offer and auction. Museum buys the mark hill collection of mdina and iowsg. Mdina glass this is an early mdina glass squat vase created by michael harris circa 1970. Harris originated and perfected the cased glass bark texture technique so strikingly exhibited here in signature colors evocative of. This is a beautiful mdina art glass vase in a fiery red volcano helter skelter decor by michael harris, malta circa 1970s. Harris founded the company on the island of malta in 1967 and was its principal designer until he left in 1972. New book celebrates a remarkable 50 years of mdina glass. Rare vintage early mdina pulled ears poppa amethyst vase. All of these shapes are wonderfully documented in the definitive book by mark hill entitled michael harris. Michael harris 19331994, was an english glassworker. Mdina glass information from the glass encyclopedia.

Isle of wight glass information from the glass encyclopedia. Mdina glass and isle of wight studio glass by mark hill, graham rae photographer online at alibris. Michael harris glass for sale in uk view 30 bargains. The harris glassmaking dynasty isle of wight hidden heroes. Presenting a interstellar example of the pulled ears or poppa vase by michael harris mdina studio. The 250 full colour photographs are everything that the glass deserves. Mdina glass and isle of wight studio glass by mark hill, graham rae photographer, michael harris paperback, 160 pages, published 2006.

The company was founded by a british lecturer of industrial glass design, michael harris, and was maltas first ever glassware manufacturer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All previously scheduled classes, events, and programs are cancelled until further notice. The company continued production under new ownership. An uncommon and influential large glass bottle vase designed by royal college of art lecturer and maltese glass industries soon rechristened mdina glass founder michael harris 19331994. Elizabeth harris happily reminisces as she looks through my book michael harris. Half a century later, that hangar is still its home. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Buy mdina glass online at legacy antiques and collectibles ltd. The work that is produced by isle of wight studio glass emanates from the design genius of itas british founder, michael harris 19331994, a prodigiously talented and pioneering designer and craftsman. The unusual shape of this vase with ears at the shoulder and knee height of the vase is an iconic design, coupled with the button top rim, this piece was made to take pride of place on display. Michael harris exhibition broadfield house glass museum. For over fifty years the harris family has been involved in the design and manufacture of outstandin.

The rich yellow ochre reflected the sandy beaches and of course, the ubiquitous golden limestone. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Having been associated with the studio since 1980 we are considered the foremost authority on the work of the studio and on the life and work of its founder michael harris. Mdina turquoise vase with applied wings everything made of glass mdina glass was formed in malta in 1968 by michael harris and eric gibbons. Get the best deals on maltese art glass when you shop the largest online selection at. He studied glass at stourbridge college of art before. A fantastic design, very different from midnas usual natural mediterranean inspired work. It was founded in 1968 by michael harris, a lecturer in industrial glass design at the royal college of art. Shown in the original colorway as designed by harris, the vase has an inner casing of a light violet color with light tones of aqua and amber. The museum is pleased to announce that its has purchased the mark hill collection of mdina glass and isle of wight studio glass, one of the most important private collections of glass made by michael harris. They left malta in 1972 and founded their isle of wight studio. Vintage mdina maltese art glass mottled bird paperweight.