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Posted 8 months ago
manddmoir
(21 items)
Sometimes the packaging can be almost more beautiful than the glass. A couple or really rare things here; a fine pair of Monart dishes, in their original tartan/plaid boxes c1935. Monart glass was made by the Ysart family for the Scottish glass makers Moncrieffs –forming the name Mon-Art from the two names. The Ysart’s supposedly learnt a lot of their trade whilst working for Schneider in France, before decided, very sensibly, that Scotland was a quieter place to live than early 20th century Paris. The glass may not look very Scottish, but that packaging definitely does. I was lucky to get these 9 years ago from a major Monart auction.
British Art GlassWhile some people associate British art glass with that of Scandinavia sinc…
nice! excellent find
beautiful:)
Lovely!...:-)
Hi M& D very lovely . What would these dishes be used for?
I have just receive a pair of S&W apricot coloured jade glass ones .
Hi M& D just posted them on C/W
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/71709-stevens-and-williams-apricot-jade-glass