Poinsettia Paperweights --- Antique or Not?


The purpose of this page is to let you explore the differences between antique New England poinsettia paperweights from c1869 and the 1930 Chinese reproduction paperweights. Both are collectible, but it helps to be able to tell the difference.

The New England paperweights were made at two factories, New England Glass Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Both produced paperweights at the same time, both were founded by Deming Jarvis, and both declared bankruptcy in 1888.  The differences are not always clear.  I've added a startling new example at the end (July 1999).

Two good references on this subject are:

Both are available for sale.  Check out my book list.

If you have any comments, please e-mail me (Allan Port) at: aport@paperweights.com
 
 
What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
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What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
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Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
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Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
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Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Click here for the ANSWER

What do you think it is?
  • Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
  • New England Glass Company
  • Chinese reproduction
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Click here for the ANSWER

Revised 9/30/2001.

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