Monart Glass was a range of glassware that was produced by the Moncrieff Glassworks, which was located in Perth, Scotland. The company was founded in 1865 by John Moncrieff and initially produced industrial glass.
Monart Glass was first produced in 1924, during a time when the company was experiencing financial difficulties. It was designed to appeal to the middle class and was marketed as a luxury product. The development of Monart Glass is attributed to Salvador Ysart, a glassblower who joined the Moncrieff Glassworks in 1922, after migrating from Spain with his wife and four sons. Ysart had previously worked for the famous French glassworks, Daum, and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of glassblowing. He quickly rose through the ranks at Moncrieff and was put in charge of the company's experimental department.
Under Ysart's leadership, the Moncrieff Glassworks began to produce more...
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