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The List – Companies, Makers, Craftsmen and Artists

Compiled by Frank Andrews – WORKING DRAFT VERSION 2004-2008, please do not rely on data or quote elsewhere. Request additions/corrections via contact
n.b. This is woefully out of date (2008) = hope to catch up one day!

A question mark on any part of an entry indicates data is not certain. References refer to the numbered list of sources:
1. Turnbull, Jill. 2001. The Scottish Glass Industry 1610–1750 Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Academic quality
2. Andrews, Frank & Others. 2001. www.ysartglass.com confirmed data.
3. Exhibition Catalogue, no Author. shorthand=?3. SGN?. 1989. Scottish Glass Now. 10th Anniversary of the Scottish Glass Society Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries. Accurate.
4. Cartage (Lebanon) Educational On-line Database of the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon.
5. Scottish Glass Society Website
6. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Website
7. Woodward, H. W. 1984. The Story of Edinburgh Crystal Edinburgh: DEMA Glass Ltd.
8. Hall, Robert G. 1999. Scottish Paperweights USA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Website
9. Wallis, C. Cyril FSA. c.1950. Scottish Enterprise - Silver Glass and Pottery Edinburgh: Scottish Committee of the Council of Industrial Design.
10. Caithness Glass Co. Ltd. Website Collectors info
11. Paterson, Mrs Janet C. 1958. Scottish Glass, a Collector's Notes Edinburgh: Libraries and Museums Committee. Accuracy not certain.
12. Simmonds, John. 2000. Paperweights of Great Britain. USA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Website
13. Rousset, Camille. 1907. Annuaire de la Verrerie et de la C?ramique. Digital version at Glass-Study.com. Website
14. Basterfield, H. A., Article Scottish Goddware. 1966. The Portobello Factory. Article
15. Fleming, Arnold, 1938 Scottish and Jacobite Glass.

The List

 

Dates ActiveNamePlace/FirmTypeNotesSource/sLink
1610 c - ? Hay's Glasshouse? Loch Maree? Glassworks Owner: Sir George Hay of Nethercliff - 1927, then Sir Robert Mansell. Not at Wemyss as per Fleming 1938. Glass monopoly to later than 1678. ? Window glass. 1
1617 ? Chasse (Chaisse), Samuel William Crawford Glassmaker Englishman, worked at William Crawford c1617 ? c1619 1
1617 c - 1619 Crawford, William ? ? Glassworks Owner: William Crawford of Camlarg. Window glass & vessels. 1
1617c 1620 Agmondesham Pickayes & William Ward. ? Glassworks Owner: Agmondesham Pickayes & William Ward. 1
1619 c? Aqua, John Maria del William Crawford Glassmaker Venetian vessel maker, worked at William Crawford 6 weeks c1619 1
1620c - 1627 ? Ord ? Morison's Haven Glassworks Owner: James Ord. Possibly made fine crystal. 1
1620c - 1700 ? Newhaven Newhaven Glassworks 1
1620c ? Scott, Robert ? Glassmaker 1
1620c ? Tamerlayne, Bernard ? Glassmaker 1
1620c ? Meether Edinburgh area? Glassworks Owner: Emanuel Meether. 1
1621c Wemyss Glassworks? Wemyss Glass Cave Glassworks Window Glass 1
1622c ? Michellini, Leonardo ? Glassmaker Venetian 1
1635c - 1646c ? Vernatti ? Prestonpans Glassworks Owner: Sir Philibert Vernatti. Many Italiam workers 1
1647c - 1663c Visitella ? Westpans Glassworks Owner: Cornelius Visitella. 1
1663c - 1670c ? Citadel of Leith Glassworks Leith Glassworks Owner: Robert Pape, then James Bell. Bottles, glasses 1
1678c - 1682 briefly in 1687 North Leith Glassworks North Leith Glassworks Owner: Sir James Standsfield & Partnership. Window, bottles, vials, glasses, hourglasses. 1687 Flint glass. 1
1688 - 1747 Leith Glassworks North Leith Glassworks Owner: Partnership & ownership changes. Sealed and plain green bottles & vials. Chemist bottles. Probably burnt down in 1747 company moved to South Leith. 1
1698 - 1715c ? Wemyss Glass Manufactory Wemyss Glass Cave Glassworks Owner: David Lord Elcho (1678-1720). Bottles. 1
1698 - 1727c ? Glass Manufactory Morison's Haven Glassworks Owner: William Morison. Bottles, window, plate coach glass, plate mirror glass, spectacle glasses, watch glasses. 1
1700c - 1850c ? Glasgow Bottleworks Broomielaw. Glasgow Glassworks Owner: James Montgomery to 1733. Bottles. Expanded 1744 Ale & Wine bottles. 1752 Crown window glass. 1764 Jamaica Street built. 1
1717c - 1725c ? Kirkcaldy Glassworks Kirkcaldy Glassworks Owner: William Ferguson ?George White, ?Richard Soame. Bottles. 1
1721c - 1742c ? Port Seton Glassworks Port Seton Glassworks Owner: ?. Bottles, glasses, window, flint, ?a Monteith, 1
1748 - ? Edinburgh Glasshouse & Manufactory, later Edinburgh Glass House Company. South Leith Glassworks Owner: Partnership & ownership changes. Sealed and plain green bottles, vials, window, chemist bottles and more. 1
1765 - 1799 Tassie, James London Glass paste Developed a glass enamel paste that was used to make portrait medallions. Made a vast of the Portland Vase before it got broken and helped with restoration. 11. www
1770 - 1835 Verreville factory. Finnieston, Glasgow. Norton Park Glassworks Owner: ? Founder? then Dumbarton Glass Company then John Geddes. Bottles and ware for export to USA. After War of American Independance, Geddes converted to a school of glassmaking. 9
1770 - ? Alloa Glasshouse Company, The Alloa, Firth of Forth Glassworks Fine crystal, plain and engraved. Nailsea type enamelled glassware including "Rolling Pins" and bottles 11
1790 c ? - 1840 c Tassie, William London Glass paste Worked with his uncle James and continued to produce medallions after James died. 11. www
1798 - ? Old Caledonian Glasshouse. 1855 Royal Holyrood Glassworks. Canongate, Edinburgh Glassworks Owner: William Ford -1818 & ownership changes. Bottles. 9
1812 - 1904 Holyrood Flint Glass Works. Canongate, Edingburgh Glassworks Names: 1812-1835 Caledonian Glass Works. 1898-1904 Royal Holyrood Glass Works. Tableware, decanters, decorative, paperweights, ceramic sulphides 8
1824 - ? Mr. Astley's Chemical Works. 1859- Bailey & Cooper. Woods Bottle house Abercorn Estate, Baileyfield Glassworks Owner: William Bailey then Mr Cooper & Thomas Woods. Flint Glass, 1848- Green Bottles. 9 see also
1829 - 1856 Portobello Glassworks Portobello Glassworks Glassworks Cut glass crystal and flint glassware, from 1849 only bottles. 14 SG
1829 c ? - 1850 c Greenock Flint Glass Company, The Greenock, Rue-end St Glassworks Engraved glassware, decanters 15
1832 - 1922c ? Cochran, A & R, Limited St Rollox Glassworks, Glasgow. Glassworks A & R Cochran built a glasshouse at 52 Tennant Street, Glasgow in 1832. It was also known as the St. Rollox Glass Works and also St Roche? They were principally producing cut engraving of a style peculiar to the glasshouse. (Source: Scottish Glass, A Collector's Notes, Edinburgh 1958 by Mrs Janet C. Paterson). 2
1832 - 1926 St Rollox Glassworks 52 Tennant Street, Glasgow. Glassworks Owner: A & R Cochran Limited, Cut, Intaglio, engraved glass. c1916-22 Lightbulb envelopes. Also a pottery R Cochran at St Rollox. 2. 11. 15.
1847 - 1899 Moncrieff Snr., John John Moncrieff Ltd Glassmaker Manager at John Todd & Sons, Ink Manufacturer. Founder of North British Glassworks. Vice?President of Perth Liberal Club. Member of Perth Town Council. 2 YsG
1850 - 1884 Wilson, (James) and Son West Lothian Glassworks Glassworks Toughened glass for miners lamps. Bought by Couper in 1884 and renamed The Bathgate Glass Company. 15
1850c - ? Couper (James) & Sons, City glass works, 19, Kyle st., P.D., Glasgow. Glassworks Lead crystal, Glassware, bottles. Clutha (Christopher Dresser. Coloured Venetian style glassware. St. Mungo stained glass. 11. 13.
1856 - 1866 Cooper and Wood Portobello Glassworks Glassworks Bottles 14 SG
1864 - 2006 Edinburgh & Leith Flint Glass Works. From 1955 Edinburgh Crystal Leith Walk - 1876. Norton Park - Pencuik Glassworks Owner: J Thomas & ownership changes. Flint Glass then Lead Crystal. 9
1866 - 1926 Cooper (Richard) & Co. Ltd Forth & Rosebank Bottleworks, Portobello Glassworks Bottles 14 SG
1867 - 1907 ?? Allan & Co., A. M. Forth Glass Works, Firhill, Glasgow Glassworks Pressed glass bottles, medical bottles 11. 13.
1868 - 1899 Moncrieff (Senior), John Perth Glassmaker Born 1834, died 1899. Bottles, target balls. Manager at John Todd & Sons, Ink Manufacturer. Founder of North British Glassworks since (1905 John Moncrieff Ltd). 2
1868 - 1998 John Moncrieff Ltd. North British Glassworks. Perth Glassworks South Street Perth 1868-81. St. Catherine's Road, Perth 1881/2-1998. Absorbed Tay Bottle works. Limited company, 1905. Developed heat-resistant Borosilicate glass supplying the growing steam industry. Scientific glass-blowing. Targets for shotgun practice, Monax, Unific, Monart Glass, Paul Ysart paperweights. 1992, receivership and name changed Monax a brand name for the type of borosilicate glass that was made. Also made Pyrex Gauge glasses for Corning Glass USA. 1995, ceased production in Perth, but continued as a trading company until 1998. In 2000 a new company, John Moncrieff Limited, was set up with the goal of developing the company to its former status. 2 YsG
1868 - 1998 John Moncrieff Ltd. North British Glassworks, Perth. Glassworks Limited company, 1905. South Street Perth 1868-81. St. Catherine's Road, Perth 1881/2-1998. Scientific glass-blowing. Targets for shotgun practice, Monax, Unific, Monart Glass, Paul Ysart paperweights. 1952 owners: David Bennie & Sons Ltd of Glasgow. During 1980s the company was owned, at different times, by Hopkinson Holdings, Reed International, The Caradon Group. Between 150 and 160 people worked at Moncrieff's in 1962. In 1989 it was bought by management: Colin Mayor and David Petrie. 1992, bought from receivership by Fuller Investments, chaired by Christopher Lattila-Campbell. The name was changed from John Moncrieff Ltd to "Monax"? a brand name for the type of borosilicate glass that was made. Mrs Lattila-Campbell was very interested in building the art glass side of the business and developed some very innovative uses for old stocks of laboratory ware, milk jars etc. She toured craft fairs with a stand not dissimilar to the Ysart Brothers Glass, "Vasart exhibition"? in 1950, see p.34, Ysart Glass. In December 1995, the company ceased production in Perth, but continued as a trading company. 1998, another management buy-out and the company moved to Inverkeithing, Fife. This company is now known as Monax Glass, still active 2002. In 2000 a new unrelated company, John Moncrieff Limited, was set up with the goal of developing the company to its former status. 2
1876 - 1940+ ? Baird (John) Ltd 99 Milton St. Port Dundas, Glasgow. Glassworks Flint glass, Plate Glass, Mirrors )copper backed) 13. 15.
1877 - 1907 active Scott & Gibson Firhill Glass Bottleworks. Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13. 15.
1884 - 1887 c ? Bathgate Glass Company, The West Lothian Glassworks - former name Glassworks 15
1886 - 1920 Wood, Thomas Portobello - Wood Bottleworks Glassworks Bottles 14 SG
1890 s - 1933 Moncrieff Jnr., John H. E. John Moncrieff Ltd Glassmaker Founder's son. Chairman of Moncrieff until forced out by takeover in 1933 2 YsG
1890 s ? - 1917 Moncrieff, (3) John Moncrieff Ltd Works Manager Moncrieff Works Manager. Nephew of John Moncrieff Senior 2
1900 c - 1965 ? Dickie, John John Moncrieff Ltd Master Glassmaker 65 years at Moncrieff's. Born 1885. 2
1900 c - ? Moncrieff, (5) John Moncrieff Ltd Glassblower Moncrieff Glassblower. Son of Moncrieff (3) 2
1900 c ? - 1942 Moncrieff, (4) John Moncrieff Ltd Office staff Moncrieff office staff. Son of Moncrieff (3) 2
1900 c ? - ? Moncrieff, (6) John Moncrieff Ltd. Glassblower Moncrieff Glassblower. Son of Moncrieff (3) 2
1907 active Jenkinson, A. 10 Princes St, Edinburgh Stained Glass Stained Glass 13
1907 active British & Foreign Glass Co. 137 Howard St. Glasgow Stained Glass Stained Glass 13
1907 active Ballantine (A.) & Gardiner George St. Edinburgh Stained Glass Stained glass and window Glass 13
1907 active Lamont, John 49 Virginia St. Glasgow Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Alloa Glass Works Co. Alloa Glassworks Bottles, 13
1907 active Bailey, W & J.A. Alloa Glassworks Cut, engraved and pressed table glass, flint glass 13
1907 active McGlashen (Stewart) & Son Ltd. 2 Canon Mills Bridge, Edinburgh Mould makers Moulds for glass and cutting stones. 13
1907 active Wilson (James) & Sons. 46 Craig St. Glasgow. Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Wilson, Hugh. 15 Bath St. Glasgow. Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Malloch (C. & J.) 304 St. Vincent St. Glasgow Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active McLaughlan (A.) & Co. 9 Bothwell Circus, Glasgow Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Love & Co Ltd. 61 Canal St, South Side, Glasgow Mirrors Silvering, bevelling, toilet glass. 13
1907 active Guthrie & Howarth 123-133 Brook St, Glasgow Decorators Glass Bevellers, Silverers, Carvers and Gilders. 13
1907 active Graham Brothers 41 Grange St, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Forrest & Son 355 Argylle St, Glasgow Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Evans, S & S 36 Abercorn St. Glasgow Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Cotterell (William) & Sons 100 Elliot St. Glasgow Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Bull (Daniel) & Son 72 Henrietta St, Gallogate, Glasgow. Mirrors Looking glass makers 13
1907 active Ford (John) & Co. 79, South back of Canongate, Edinburgh. Glassworks Lead crystal, rich cut, engraved and etched tableware, flower vase, gas and electric light shades, Museum Jars 13
1907 active Thompson, Kemp & Co, Eclipse works, 83, Dunlop st.. Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Paul, Robert Broad st., Camlachie, Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Munro & Brown Glass Bottle Works, Tollcross, Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Macnair (William) & Co 205, Buchanan st., Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Hartley (James) & Sons 28, Renfield st., Glasgow Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Gray (John) & Sons 67, Garngad rd., Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Gibson & King Firhill Glass Bottle Works, Glasgow. Glassworks Bottles & Soda glass 13
1907 active Millar (J.) & Co. 22 Buchanan St. Glasgow Stained Glass 13
1907 active Crownpoint Glass Bottle Co. 6, Croft st., Camlachie, Glasgow Glassworks Bottles 13
1907 active Meikle & Sons, 21 Wellington St. Glasgow. Stained Glass 13
1907 active Malloch, C & J 304 St. Vincent St. Glasgow Stained Glass 13
1907 active - 1970 c ? Glasgow Plate Glass Co. Firhill Rd. Garscube St. Glasgow. Glassworks Window & plate glass. Taken obver by Chance Bros. in 1907 - switched to Fibreglass production in 1920s and renamed Glass Fibres Ltd in 1938 13
1915 - 1955 Ysart, Salvador Perth Master Glassmaker Born in Barcelona, Spain. 2 YsG
1915 - 1979 Ysart, Paul Wick Master Glassmaker Worked at: Moncrieff's apprenticeship c.1922. Paperweights from early 1930s. Monart Glass late 1920s to 1961. Scientific glassblowing. Caithness Glass. Own studio in Harland, Wick c1970. Paul Ysart Glass Limited. Highland Paperweights Ltd. Retired 1979. 2 YsG
1920 - 1937 Wood Bottleworks Portobello Glassworks 1937 taken over by United Glass Bottle Manufacturers Ltd. q.v. 14 SG
1920 c. A. Cunningham & Co. Edinburgh Glass Stainers and Embossers Map advert
1920 s - 1948c Moncrieff (nee Dunlop), Marianne Isobel John Moncrieff Ltd Designer Wife of John Moncrieff Jnr. involved in Monart marketing and design (with Paul Ysart). Friend of Mrs Graydon-Stannus. 2 YsG
1920s - ? Walker, Jimmy John Moncrieff Ltd Chemist Moncrieff, Chemist involved in Monart Cameo attempts during 1920s. 2
1930 c - ? Monish Glass Machine Company Ltd. Perth Manufacturer A company set up by Moncrieff to market and develop the ?Monish? bottle making machines and other glass mechanisations. 2 YsG
1930 s - 1963c Braso, Jesus John Moncrieff Ltd Master Crafstman Born in Spain, recruited for Moncrieff's by Salvador Ysart during 1930s. 2. family YsG
1930 s ? - 1942 Kaye, T. John Moncrieff Ltd Director Moncrieff Director 19???42 2
1930s ? Aurora Electric Lamp Company, The Old Kilpatrick Glassworks Automated light bulb factory. 15
1931 c - 1956 Ysart, Augustine Perth Glassmaker Monart Glass late c.1935 to 1945 the Vasart. 2 YsG
1931 c - 1966 Ysart, Vincent Perth Master Glassmaker Apprenticeship Moncrieff's, somewhere between 1924-33?; Monart Glass c.1937 to 1945. Scientific glassblowing. Ysart Brothers Glass. Vasart Glass Limited. Strathearn Glass Limited. 2 YsG
1935 c - 1942 Ysart, Antoine Perth Glassmaker Monart Glass late c.1935 to 1942. 2 YsG
1937 - >1966 ? United Glass Bottle Manufacturers Ltd. Portobello Glassworks Containers 14 SG
1940 - 1977 Monro Turner, Helen Edinburgh Educator, Engraver Born Calcutta 1901. Died Edinburgh 1977. Engraver. 1941 Started Glass Dept., Edinburgh College of Art. Set up Juniper Workshop with John Lawrie. Important influence on Scottish glass. 3. 4. WWW
1941 - ? Turner, D. T. John Moncrieff Ltd Director 2
1942 c - ? Kaye, John John Moncrieff Ltd Director Moncrieff Director 1942??, son of T. Kaye. 2
1946 - 1956 Ysart Brothers Glass Shore Works, Perth. Glassworks Made Vasart glass, renamed to Vasart Glass in 1956 2 YsG
1946 - 1995 Young, Charles 'Chic' Perthshire Paperweights Master Glassmaker Moncrieff apprenticed to Paul Ysart, Caithness, Strathearn Glass, Perthshire Paperweights where he made a range of Ysart Style glassware. 2. self YsG
1946 - ? Wishart, Bob Vasart Glass Unknown Worked at: Vasart 1946. Duties unknown. 2
1946 c - ? Ysart, Jean Perth Weight layouts, packer. Employed at Ysart Brothers Glass and Vasart, packing, signing and set?up of weight cane layouts. 2 YsG
1946 c - ? Ysart, Catherine Perth Weight layouts, packer. Employed at Ysart Brothers Glass and Vasart, packing, signing and set?up of weight cane layouts. 2 YsG
1947 c - ? Aslett, W.A. John Moncrieff Ltd Director 2
1948 - 1980c ? Allan, Jack Various glassworks Master Crafstman Vasart 1948?65, Strathearn 1965??, Caithness 196??196?, Perthshire Paperweights 1968?1978. Glassblower, designer, paperweight maker. Designed ?Flowers in the Rain? for Caithness. Made ?Witches Ball? one?off at Perthshire. 2. family CGcat
1948 c - 1980 ? Dunlop, (Robert) George Pirelli Glass Scientific glassmaker Usually referred to as George Dunlop. Director of Pirelli, Vasart, Strathearn (Managing Director 1977?). Scientific glassmaker. 2 YsG
1950 s - ? Gulland, David Kirkcudbright, Galloway Artist, Engraver Engraver. Copper wheel. Selkirk Glass. Caithness Glass. 2. 3.
1950 s - ? Geissler, Alison Edinburgh Artist, Engraver Engraver. End 1950's Edinburgh Crystal. 3
1950s - ? Lever, Harry Vasart Glass Unknown 2
1951-19?? Tom Graham Edinburgh Crystal Glassmaker Trained at Phoenix Glass 1930s-46, Walsh Walsh 1946-51 article, see Link
1956 - 1964 Vasart Glass Ltd. Shore Works, Perth. Glassworks Made Vasart glass, renamed and relocated to Strathearn Glass in 1964 2 YsG
1956 - ? Lawrie, John Juniper Workshop, Edinburgh Artist Blown glass, glass design and applied murals. c1989 Head of Glass Dept., Edinburgh College of Art. Juniper Studio with Helen Munro Turner cv. 3
1956 - ? Allan, Pat Vasart Glass Finisher Wife of Jack Allan. Vasart, 1956 ? ?? as finisher and paperweight assembler. 2. family
1956 c Dickson, Joe Vasart Glass Grinder General duties. 2
1956 c ? Reed, Nelly Vasart Glass Finisher Worked at: Vasart, 1956. Finisher and paperweight assembler. 2
1957 - 1980 Gordon, Alasdair Strathearn Glass Ltd Engraver Trained under Helen Monroe-Turner graduating in 1957. Set up his own engraving studio at Strathearn.. Emigrated to Australia in 1980. 2. self
1957 - 2008 Dreier, Herbert Various glassworks Master Craftsman Austrian born 1942. Paperweight & Glass-blower. Ober Glass - Austria, Peill Butzler - Germany. Scotland: Caithness Glass, Strathearn Glass, Stuart Strathearn. England: Stuart Crystal, Plowden & Thompson. www.ysartglass.com article. 2. 3. YsG
1960s - 1968 McDougall, Peter Strathearn Glass Paperweight www
1960s c ? Eisner, Frank Retired to Perth Glass Craftsman Father of Eric Eisner. George Medal for glass tubing for radar in WWII. Rumoured to have made weights at Moncrieff in the 1930s. But was working at Joblings c1930 to c1950, then Waterford, Moncrieffs in the 1950's? Retired in the 1960s he did lay out weights on Saturdays with other glassworkers at Moncrieffs, most of these cracked as made from Monax or MS1 glass which was not suited to use with coloured glass. 2
1961 - ? Lord Thurso, Robin Sinclair Caithness Glass Founder Founder of Caithness Glass. 2
1961 - present Caithness Glass Co. Ltd Wick & Perth. 2008 Crieff. Glassworks Paperweights & Glassware. Website 10 Link
1961 c - 1990 Drysdale, Stuart Perthshire Paperweights Director Lawyer. Helped Vincent Ysart to manage Vasart Glass Ltd. Director of Vasart, 1961. Director and setting up Strathearn Glass. Founder of Perthshire Paperweights. Partner, legal firm Colville and Drysdale of Crieff. 2 Link
1961 c - ? Moncrieff, Andrew Vasart Glass Glassmaker Vasart, Glassblower. (c. 1961) 2
1961 c - ? Jolly, Albert Vasart Glass Glassmaker Vasart Glassblower. (c. 1961) 2
1962 - 1996 Mayor, Colin John Moncrieff Ltd Glass Technologist Moncrieff from apprentice to director. 2. self
1962 c - 1984 Eisner, Eric John Moncrieff Ltd Factory Manager Chemist. Initially at Jobling. Moncrieff's factory Manager in 1962. Various posts up to Managing Director until taken over by British Optical in 1984. 2
1963 - present Holmes, Peter Scottish Borders Art Glass Master Glassmaker Caithness Glass: trainee 1963, Head of paperweight team. Assistant to Paul Ysart c1963? c1970. Made Caithness jewellery after Paul Ysart left to 1977. Established Selkirk Glass in 1977. Left Selkirk Glass in 2002 and set up Scottish Borders Art Glass. 2. self www
1964 - 1980 Sillars, Angus C. M. Strathearn Glass Ltd Designer Strathearn Designer, Design Director. 1964?80 2
1964 - ? Bergius, A. K. Strathearn Glass Ltd Director Director of Strathearn Glass Ltd 1964 ? 19??. Also Director of Teacher & Sons. 2
1964 c - ? Dunlop, G. T. Strathearn Glass Ltd Director Director of Strathearn Glass Ltd 1964??. Also Director of Wm. Teacher & Sons. Unrelated to Pirelli's Dunlop. 2
1965 - 1980 Strathearn Glass Ltd Crieff Glassworks Continuation of Vasart Glass but rapidly developed new directions. Sold to Stuarts in 1980 2 Link
1965 - present Moir, Dave Strathearn Glass Ltd Master Craftsman Apprenticed at Vasart. Master Glassmaker and Head Glassblower Strathearn Glass. Now works part time with John Deacons. 2. self Link
1966 - ? MacKinnon, Marjory Perth Engraver Engraver (Sandblasting). 1966-71 & 1985- Caithness Glass. 3
1966 - present Manson Snr, William Perth Master Glassmaker Leading Scottish paperweight maker. Signature cane ?WM?. Apprenticed to Paul Ysart at Caithness to 1970 and Paul Ysart Paperweights c1970, assistant to Paul Ysart. At Caithness again, later producing work with his own canes. 1997 set up his own studio in Perth. ?Manart? glassware, a modern and original developement of the Ysart style. 2004 closed studio, now working with John Deacons 2. 12.
1966 c - 1979 Brown, Graeme (or Graham?) Caithness Glass Director Managing Director Caithness Glass c1966?79. Helped PY set up studio c1970. Involved in William Manson, Kilwinning 2
1967 - present Deacons, John Crieff Glass Craftsman Strathearn, Perthshire Paperweights, Jay Glass, Home studio. Important paperweight maker, signature canes 'J', 'JD' & 'STK'. Some glassware. 2. self YsG
1968 - 2002 Perthshire Paperweights Ltd. Crieff Glassworks Founded by Stuart Drysdale with former Strathearn workers. 2 YsG
1968 - 2002 McDougall, Peter Perthshire Paperweights Paperweights Manager, Chief Glassmaker www
1968 - 2006 Terris MBE, Colin Crieff Designer Born Kirkcaldy 1937, died 2006. Engraving, Paperweights, Glass design, Sculpture, Hot Glass. 1968 Caithness Glass, 1980 designer, later director, retired 2004 and set-up own website. Introduced innovation into paperweight design. Received MBE for services to glass artistry. 2. 3. Link
1968 - ? McDonald, Donald James Crieff Glass Craftsman Paperweight. 1968 Strathearn Glass. 1980 Stuart Strathearn. 3
1968 - ? Martin, Nicholas Ayrshire Engraver 3
1968 - present McDougall, Peter Studio Paperweight maker Perthshire Paperweights. Glassmaker, paperweight maker. 12
1968 ? - ? Tilman, Alan Perthshire Paperweights Ltd Designer? 2
1968 ? - ? Parsley, John</td> Perthshire Paperweights Ltd Paperweight maker 2
1968 ? - ? Moravic, Anton Perthshire Paperweights Ltd Paperweight maker 2
1968 ? - ? McDonald, Roy Perthshire Paperweights Ltd Paperweight maker 2
1970 - 2007 McKay, Harry Perth Glass Craftsman Paperweights. Caithness Glass. 3 SG
1970 - present Mann, Denis Wick Engraver, designer Engraver, slumped glass & sand casting. 1966-71 & 1970-? Caithness Glass. Designer & engraver of the British BBC Mastermind trophies. Website 3. www. SG
1970 s - 2006? Hutchinson, Ron Selkirk Glass Owner Sales Manager at Caithness Glass until 1977. Co?founder Selkirk Glass. 2 SGcat
1970 s - ? McGregor, David Selkirk Glass Paperweight maker. Caithness Glass, Selkirk Glass 1978. 2
1971 - 1975 Paul Ysart Paperweights Harland Studio Paperweights with ?PY? cane for US; ?H? cane and unsigned weights for UK market. 2 YsG
1971 - ? Johnston, Andrew Lawson Strathdon Glass Artist Born 1944. Engraver. Deep cameo style - wildlife, architecture, calligraphy. 3
1971 - ? Akerboom, Frits Strathkinness Glass Artist Lampworker & slumped glass. 3
1971 - present Kinnaird MBE, Alison Temple, Midlothian Glass Artist Born 1949. Engraver. Website 3. www
1971 -1975 Gunn, Lousie Paul Ysart, Harland Packer Daughter of Robert Gunn, Part-time packer. 2
1971 -1975 Gunn, Robert 'Bert' Harland Financier Financed Paul Ysart at Harland. 2
1971-1981 Airlie, John Kirkhill Glass Glass Artist Graduate Edinburgh College of Art 1971. Studio from 1971-76 retired 1981 family soon
1972 - present Iglehart, Ed Castle Douglas Glass Artist Born USA 1941. Lampwork & blown glass. 3
1974 - 1998c Kay, Donald Burns Crystal. Mauchline Engraver Trained at Edinburgh Crystal 1974 as decorative cutter. 1982 Self taught sand engraving. 1987 Set up Burns Crystal - engraved decorative tableware. Ownership change 1998 see name link. 2. 3. SGcat
1974 - ? Scott, Sonia New Galloway Engraver 3
1975 - 1982 Paul Ysart Glass Limited Harland Studio Paperweights with ?PY? cane exclusively for Paul Jokelson USA, ?H? cane and unsigned weights for UK market. Company was formed on 1st May 1975 in Edinburgh, No 57842. In August 1975 shares were issued to Paul Jokelson, Paperweight importer living in the USA (25); Edmond Rottemborg, a French industrialist living in Paris (25); Paul Lorraine, a retired Britain living in Paris (25); Paul Ysart (24), Margaret Ysart (1). Sales in 1976 were ?15,763 and a net loss of ?15,321 was reported for that year. A loan of ?23,590.52 was made by Paul Jokelson. Company dissolved 3rd December, 1982. Production ceased in 1979 when Paul Ysart retired. Equipment sold to Peter Holmes of Selkirk Glass in 1981. 2 YsG
1975 - 2007 MacDonald, Helen Caithness Glass, Perth Designer, engraver Engraver. 1975 Caithness Glass, since 1985 Designer. 2. 3. SGcat
1975 - 79 Hurry, David Harland Glassworks Master Crafstman Apprentice to Paul Ysart. Moved to Norway 1979 now has own studio ViDa Glass Self SG
1975 - ? Anton, Callum Perth Glass Craftsman Paperweights. 1975 Perthshire Paperweights. 1980 Caithness Glass. 3
1975 - present Scott, Allan Caithness Glass, Perth Lampworker, designer Born 1958. Lampwork, Paperweights. 1975 Perthshire Paperweights. 1979 Jay Glass. 1983 Caithness Glass. Own website Self SG
1976 - ? McCaughey, Irene Wick Engraver 1976 Caithness Glass. 3
1976 - present Pate, Anita East Linton Glass Artist Bowls, plates, panels, architectural. 1976 Hourglass workshop. 1984 Vitrics Glass. 3. 5.
1977 - 1979 Highland Paperweights Limited, Harland Studio Paul Ysart paperweights with ?H? cane and unsigned weights for UK market. 2
1977 - 2006 Selkirk Glass Selkirk Glassworks Art Glass, Paperweights. Set-up by Ron Hutchinson and Peter Holmes 2 SGcat
1977 - ? Baines, J. A. Kirkmichael, Perthshire Glass Artist Engraver 3
1977 c ? - ? McBeath, James Selkirk Glass Paperweight maker Paperweight maker, Selkirk Glass. Bought Paul Ysart's tools in 1980s. 2 Link
1978 - 1983 Jay Glass Crieff Studio John Deacons. Paperweights and some decorative glassware. Most weights were miniatures in editions of 100 or less. 2
1978 - ? McConachie, Alison Edinburgh Glass Artist Blown and sand-blasted glass. Glass Lecturer Edinburgh College of Art. 3
1978 - present Kaplan, David Lindean Mill Glass Glass Artist Born USA 1952. Blown glass. 1970 Goddard College USA, 1971 Edinburgh College of Art, 1972-4 Orrefors Glass School, 1975 Asbogorden Glass Studio, 1976 Boda Glass as blower/designer. 1978 Studio with Annica Sandstr?m. Range of glassware. Objects in Graal technique with Annica. 2. 3. self SG
1978 - present Smith, Duncan Glasscraft, Perth Lampworker 1978-2002 Perthshire Paperweights. Head lampworker. 2002- Own studio: D. Smith (Glasscraft). Lampwork glass sculpture. self SG
1978 - present Sandström, Annica Lindean Mill Glass Glass Artist Born Sweden 1954. Graal-type glass. 1975 Orrefors Glass School, 1976 School of Art, Craft and Design Stockholm. 1977 Assistant to Jane Hamlyn (Potter). 1978 Lindean Mill Studio with David Kaplan. Objects in Graal technique with David. David made blanks, Annica sand-blasted designs, David blew to final shape. 2. 3. self SGcat
1978 - present Dunc Smith Crieff Lampwork artist Perthshire Paperwights. 2002 own studio making three-dimensional wildlife sculptures. Self [article]
1979 - 1981 William Manson Paperweights Kilwinning Studio Set up by William Manson and Graeme Brown. 2 YsG
1979 - ? McDonald Parker, Alexander Aurora Glass, Alloa Glass Artist Stained Glass. 1986 Joined Aurora Glass (qv Emma Shipton). 3
1979 - ? Charles, Jane Tower Main Studios, Edinburgh Glass Artist Born 1961. Own Studio 1987. Blown glass. 3
1980 - 2001 Stuart Strathearn Crieff Glassworks The production of all Strathearn designs, both glassware and paperweights, was halted and greater emphasis was given to producing lead crystal blanks for cutting in Stourbridge. Two new furnaces were installed at that time. Although labelled with the Strathearn name all production sold as Strathearn was made and decorated in Stourbridge. 2 YsG
1980 - ? Ramsay, Kevin and Rosalind Lairg Glass Artist Engravers. Self taught husband and wife team. 3
1980 - ? Cumming, Stuart Perth Glass Artist Paperweights & blown glass. Caithness Glass. 3 SGcat
1980 - present Laidler, Susan Laidler Stained Glass & Design, Glasgow Glass Artist Stained glass. 3. 6.
1980 - present Rowley, Liz Floralbank Studio, Gauldry, Newport-on-Tay Glass Artist Stained Glass, etching, fusing, kiln forming. Own studio. 3
1980 c ? - ? Hutchinson, Angus Perthshire Paperweights Lampworker 2
1980 c ? - ? Wilson, Sheona Strathearn Glass Ltd Engraver Strathearn: Engraver continued Alasdair Gordon's studio after he emigrated. 2
1980c - ? Holmes, Philip Selkirk Glass Paperweight maker 2
1981 - ? MacIntosh, Alastair Perth Master Glassmaker Blown glass & more. 1981-7 Own studio 'MacIntosh Glass' Falkirk. 1987 Designer, Caithness Glass. 2003 Own studio Website. 3. self SGcat
1981 - present Toffolo, Franco Crieff Maestro Italian Maestro Glassmaker. Venetian Glass Company, Blackpool (UK) c1960-80. Master glassmaker, Senior development glassmaker at Caithness glass 1981 until retiring to Crieff in 2002 some paperweights with initial cane FT. Now collaborating with John Deacons and producing Murano style figures and occasional Ysart style glassware in John Deacons? studio. Born Italy 1934. 2. 3. SGcat
1982 - ? Evans, Dennis Soroba, Oban Glass Artist Self taught Engraver, some stipple. 3
1984 - ? Steel, Fiona Perth Glass Craftswomen Paperweights. Caithness Glass. 3
1984 - ? Martin, Alison Ayrshire Engraver 3
1984 - ? Dickson, Barry & Betty The Wee Glassworks, Prestwick Glass Artist Stained Glass. 3
1984 - present Fleming, Rosette Caithness Glass, Perth Lampworker Paperweights. Caithness Glass trained under Allan Scott. ? c. 2004 with John Deacons 2. 3. SGcat
1984 c - present John Deacons Paperweights Crieff Studio Paperweights and some decorative glassware. 2
1985 - 1987 Davies, Iestyn Stuart Crystal Glass Artist Designed a number of ranges sold under the Stuart Strathearn brand. 2 YsG
1985 - ? Green, Bryan North Berwick Engraver 3
1985 - ? Buchan, Fiona Wick Engraver Engraver, sand-blasting. Caithness Glass. 3
1985 - ? Smith, Yvonne Glashaus, Glasgow Glass Artist Stained Glass. 3
1985 - ? Shovelin, Erika Glashaus, Glasgow Glass Artist Stained Glass. 3
1985 - ? Shipton, Emma Aurora Glass, Alloa Glass Artist Stained Glass. 3
1985 - ? McFarlane, Graham Perth Glass Craftsman Paperweights. Caithness Glass. 3
1985 - present Soutar, Stewart Duns Glass Artist Engraving, Lampwork. Stained glass. 1985 Moorland Glass, New Lanark. Website 3
1986 - ? Thompson, Margot Perth Glass Craftswoman Pate de verre & blown glass. c1989 Caithness Glass, assistant designer. 3 SGcat
1989 c - ? Smith, Leslie Cheshire Glass Artist Glass engraving and sculpture. 3
1989 c - ? Scott, Ken New Galloway Glass Artist Flat glass with electronic lighting. 3
1989 c - ? Scott, George Edinburgh Glass Craftsman Cutter and engraver. Makes replicas of diatreta (cage cups). 3
1989 c - ? Miller, Moray Dundee Glass & Ceramic Artist Slumped glass. Mostly known for ceramics since 1973. 3
1989 c - ? MacNab, Stan Perth Glass Craftsmen Paperweights. Caithness Glass. 3
1989 c - ? Cockburn, Jane Edinburgh Engraver Engraver, diamond-point. 3
1997 - 2004 Manson Jnr, William</td> Perth Paperweight maker Son of William Manson, received recognition c.2001 for his own paperweight work. Studio closed 2004. 2
1998 - present Hunter, Mike Twist's Glass Studio, 4 Weavers Court, Forest Mill, Selkirk TD7 5NY Glass Artist Paperweights, Glass Art, tableware. Recycles Dartington Crystal's cullet. Set up by Michael J Hunter & wife Sue, formerly of Wedgwood Glass, Perthshire Paperweights and Lindean Mill. Specialist in twist canes. SGS Exhibition 2002, Trainee (2005) Stan Sergeant. self SG
2000 c - ? Gleneagles Crystal Broxburn Decorators Engravers. 9 Simpson Road, East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, EH52 5NP. Contact: Colin Fraser. Labelled cut glassware. Website dead 2005. www
2000 c - present Deacons, Craig Crieff Glassmaker Working with his father John Deacons 12
2002 - present McDougall, Peter PMcD Glass Studio Ltd. Crieff Paperweight Own business www
2002 c - present ? Holmes, Andrew Scottish Borders Art Glass Glassmaker Set up Scottish Borders Art Glass with his father in 2002. 2. www www
2002 c ? - present Scott, Kenneth Scottish Borders Art Glass Glassmaker Set up Scottish Borders Art Glass with Holmes, P & A in 2002. www www
2006 - present (2009) Isaksson, Elin Elin Isaksson Glass, Stirling Glass Artist Architectural Blocks / Architectural Panels / Sculptural & Lighting The artist Article
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