Topic: Have i bought my first monart vase?ID = Monart, shape GC

[essi]

Bought this vase today hopeing it was apiece of monart. I do not know Scottish glass so well but after looking online thought it could be shape GC. The vase stands 185mm tall,195mm diameter at the flared top and 120mm at the base.
Any pointers on the subject gratefully received.
Tim

[Gary]

Hi Tim, IMHO it is Monart and you have indentified the correct shape ie GC.
Gary

[essi]

Thanks for the quick reply Gary (good news). Is  the very feint colouring and the large bubbles a common pattern for Monart?.
Any ideas on the dates of manufacture?.
Thanks again,
Tim

[Gary]

Thanks for the quick reply Gary (good news). Is  the very feint colouring and the large bubbles a common pattern for Monart?.
Any ideas on the dates of manufacture?.
Thanks again,
Tim

I believe it to be an early piece of Monart circa 1924 to 1929. The feint colouring I have seen in both early and late pieces of Monart, though more usual in early pieces.
Bubble inclusion is unusual but not rare.
Gary

[essi]

Thanks so much for the extra information Gary, what a good site this is.
I have a few small vasart and strathern items, but I don't think I will be growing a monart collection.
Tim .                                                                               

[millarart]

if its defo Scottish then base and pontil and overall shape  looks a lot like  vasart to me , also shape GC is a lot wider across the base than this one

[millarart]

also im still not convinced its 100% its Ysart infact maybe not Scottish  I have a large trumpet vase in same finish but has an applied foot with same bubble decoration and transparent colourway which is not Ysart, the shape is a common shape for a vase , I await to see what Nigel says

[nigelbenson]

Hello Gary,

I agree with Gary.........

Nigel 

[millarart]

lol ok well the master has spoken lol

[millarart]

Tim can I ask is the vase slightly  rough feeling on the outside or inside