Historical Showcase

The Historical Showcase highlights paperweights from the CLASSIC PERIOD (1845-1875).

   

Baccarat scattered on lace with 8 silhouette canes, ca. 1848.
2 5/8" diameter.

Baccarat scattered on lace with 8 silhouette canes
   
   

Baccarat rose with clematis, ca. 1848.
3" diameter.

Baccarat rose with clematis
   

Boston & Sandwich weedflower, ca. 1872.
3 1/8" diameter.

Boston & Sandwich weedflower, ca. 1872
   

Boston & Sandwich cherries, ca. 1872.
2 13/16" diameter.

Boston & Sandwich cherries, ca. 1872
   

Boston & Sandwich 3 color dahlia, ca. 1872.
3 3/16" diameter.

Boston & Sandwich 3 color dahlia
   
   

Paperweight with Domenico Bussolin canes, maker unknown, ca. 1848.
2 21/32" diameter.

Paperweight with Domenico Bussolin canes
   

Clichy sulphide of pansy held by two hands, ca. 1848.
2 1/2" diameter.

Clichy sulphide of pansy held by two hands
   

Clichy scrambled millefiori with 2 white rose canes, ca. 1848.
2 3/16" diameter.

Clichy scrambled millefiori with 2 white rose canes
   

Clichy 5 loop garland pattern millefiori, ca. 1848.
3 3/16" diameter.

Clichy 5 loop garland pattern millefiori
   
   

New England Glass Company pink poinsettia on blue and white jasper ground, ca. 1855.
2 3/4" diameter.

New England Glass Company pink poinsettia on blue and white jasper ground
   

New England Glass Company pattern millefiori, ca. 1855.
2 3/4" diameter.

New England Glass Company pattern millefiori
   

New England Glass Company 4 ring close concentric millefiori with central eagle silhouette cane, ca. 1855.
2 3/4" diameter.

New England Glass Company 4 ring close concentric millefiori with central eagle silhouette cane
   

Saint Louis spaced concentric on latticinio ground, ca. 1848.
2 5/8" diameter.

Saint Louis spaced concentric on latticinio ground
   

Saint Louis 4 color crown, ca. 1848.
3" diameter.

Saint Louis 4 color crown