Small Elmo Admiral Vase archive_sale_2026

Small Elmo Admiral Vase archive_sale_2026Many decades ago, the late Aldo Cremona, a master painter who worked at Villa Bologna Pottery for 65 years, decided that hed had enough of painting only men and decided to turn some of our Admiral vases a nod to Maltas seafaring military history into women. Everyone liked them so much, we kept them. Now you can choose between handsome sailors in striped tops, or winsome women bedecked in jewellery. Both look beautiful with a bunch of fresh flowers.

decided that he’d had enough of painting only men and decided to turn some of our Admiral vases – a nod to Malta’s seafaring military history – into women

Diameter: 9cm / 3

Shown here with a Small Empire Lampshade

Diameter: 10cm / 3

Shown here with a Large Drum Lampshade

Width: 23cm / 9

Diameter of lamp base: 30cm / 11

A contemporary take on a traditional scallop

Wander round the shady streets of the islands and you’ll no doubt see a dolphin-shaped door knocker or two… The Dolphin is also available as a wall light

Height: 9cm / 3

Handmade and hand painted in Malta

These majestic creatures are also part of Malta’s heritage