New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Monart Glass Vase

Manufacturer John Moncrieff Ltd. (Scottish)

CultureScottish

Dateca. 1924-1929

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 5/8 x 4 in. (11.7 x 10.2 cm)

InscribedOriginal round gold paper label on bottom: "Monart Glass / MONCRIEFF / SCOTLAND" (printed in black) / "X. HF. 181 A" (handwritten in black ink).

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollister

Object number94.38.1

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DescriptionThis Monart Glass Vase is of blown colorless glass with mottled color grading from deep blue at the rim to pink at the base, the body resembling Steuben's Cluthra. It has an ovoid body with a flaring rim and flat base. The base is ground flat with polished pontil.

Published ReferencesPaul Hollister, "Monart Glass", THE GLASS CLUB BULLETIN, No. 118 (December 1976), Ill. on cover.