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Lady Marianne Isobel Moncrieff
Isobel Moncrieff, (1875-28 September 1961), was artistic designer of Monart Art Glassware between 1924-1934. Due to the era she was never officially made a director. Whist Ysart family had the technical know how to create the glassware within the Monart Glassworks, it was her designs which were the basis for the world renowned, coloured glass pieces. Queen Mary was an admirer of the glassware and 33 glassware pieces were designed and commissioned by her to be presented as Perth’s gift to the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their wedding. These pieces can be found in the audits of Balmoral Castle with only 32 pieces left

Early Years
Marianne Isobel Moncrieff “Isobel” was born Dunlop on 21 December 1874, youngest of seven at 20 Lynedoch Street, Glasgow. The name “Marianne” was chosen as the closest baptismal name to that of her aunt ‘Mary Anne’. She preferred to be addressed as Isobel according to her nephew Dr James Percival Agnew L.L.D in his reminiscences of his aunt in Michael Thomas Vaughans short bibliography “Scottish Art Glass, Women and Design" 25th November 1990 – found in AKBell Library, Glasgow Road, Perth, Scotland.

She had 1 sister and 5 brothers. Her father Matthew Dunlop 30th Jan 1832 – 6th June 1904 was a flour and grain importer, her mother Margaret Waters Ure, 1831-17th November 1917 m. 29th Oct 1856 had a brother, John Ure, L.L.D. 19th July 1834 – 1st Aug 1901 was the Lord Provost of Glasgow (1880-1883), deputy lieutenant of Lanarkshire (1882), Deacon of the Incorporate of Bakers (1854 & 1857), Dean of Guild, an ancient city office (1890-91) and declined a knighthood for personal reasons.

One brother, Nathanial Harvey Dunlop, married in London to ‘Kate Louise Christie’, who had been the childhood playmate of Queen Mary.

Education
Educated in Glasgow at the dames school, and Isobel considered herself a young lady.

Career
Although not registered as a Directory Designer of Monart Glass, Isobel'sr artistic nature was well fitted to take a principal part in the production and arrangement of the Monart glassware which her husbands business produced.

Isobel designed shapes in her mind and then had these drawn out at the works, and brought refinement to the product. Monart from MONcrieff and YsART.

Ysart family produced the glass designed by Isobel.

Exhibiting at the British Industries Fair with special one-off pieces. Queen Mary never failed to visit. Presented with two bowls, one outspreading and one inverted.

The pieces produced were supplied to Watsons of Perth sale or return basis.

After Isobel left Monart Works the colours became garish, and lost some of their refinement.

Personal life
Honeymooned in America and visited such places as the Carnegie Steel works at Detroit and the Whitehouse, meeting President Theodore Roosevelt on a guided tour.

Returning early from honeymoon due to her fathers failing health, they set up home in Perth and took part in the social and civic life.

Isobel and John lived in SummerBank, Isla Road, Perth, Scotland

Isobel mixed with the likes of the Duchess of Atholl.

Involved in Perth Music Festival and Perth Theatre, invite the cast to their house,  hosting tennis parties, soirees,

Isobel had miscarriages and she and John had no living children to inherit the estate, therefore the nephews received it.

Abundant charm, ability and light-heartedness. Isobel had a vivacious and charming personality, a great love of the theatre and musical life in Perth, having closely involved in setting up Perth Music Festival and her witty and charming nature made her beloved by her friends.

Death
Isobel Moncrieff died on 28th September 1961, aged 85, in an Edinburgh hospital after operations for throat cancer.