Vintage Mtarfa Cranberry Art Glass Decanter With Stopper, Hand-Blown in Malta

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This vintage Mtarfa art glass decanter is hand-blown in Malta in a rich cranberry tone, with dramatic internal veining that … Read more This vintage Mtarfa art glass decanter is hand-blown in Malta in a rich cranberry tone, with dramatic internal veining that accentuates its elongated teardrop silhouette. It retains the original black and gold foil label reading “Mtarfa Glassblowers Malta,” confirming production by the noted Maltese studio founded in 1979 by Paul Said, brother of Joseph Said of Mdina Glass. The piece features a sculptural onion-form stopper with clear glass finial and a pronounced collar, giving it a strong, architectural presence that reads as both functional decanter and sculptural art glass object. Known for free-formed pieces inspired by Mediterranean sea and landscape colors, Mtarfa (later rebranded as Valletta Glass) is highly collected, and this example makes a bold statement on a bar cart, credenza, or display shelf while pairing beautifully with modern, eclectic, and mid-century interiors. See less