Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA 1925–1937 Lead glass, blown and engraved H: 21.9 cm, Diam (rim): 21.8 cm (75.4.49) Pairpoint’s Fine Arts Line was in production from 1925 until the company closed for the first time in 1937. Many pieces combine marble and silver mounts. Gift of Estelle Farrar Sinclaire.

Mt. Washington Glass Company United States, New Bedford, MA 1891–1895 Glass, enamel; blown, enamel decoration Overall H: 25.4 cm, W (max): 45.5 cm, Bowl W: 20.8 cm (63.4.121) Crown Milano glass was another successful type of Mt. Washington’s Art Glass. This Crown Milano bowl sits on a Pairpoint stand. In 1880, the Pairpoint Manufacturing Company was formed to make silver-plated wares and mounts for Mt. Washington glass. In 1894, Mt.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA 1925–1937 Glass, blown, cased, applied, engraved Overall H: 20 cm, Diam: 24.2 cm (2009.4.93) In the 1920s, the Pairpoint Corporation made a variety of tableware, both colored and colorless, much of it with engraved and/or cut decoration. This covered bowl, in a color the company marketed as “Rosaria,” is typical of that period. It was a popular color and design, and was in production through the 1930s, until the company closed.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA 1915–1916 Glass, metal, enamel; blown, tooled, acid-etched, enameled Overall H: 37 cm, Diam: 21.6 cm (2009.4.340) Ambero Art Glass is relatively rare because it was only made for two or three years. This glass was enameled on the inside surface and decorated in the lamp department, since the Ambero glass and lampshades required the same decoration skills. Purchased with funds from the Mrs. Jason Westerfield Estate by exchange.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA About 1915–1937 Glass, metal, fabric, paper, marble, electrical wiring/components; tooled and cast glass, assembled Overall H: 34.3 cm, W: 20.4 cm, D: 10.2 cm (L.124.4.2010) This candlestick lamp is one of a number of designs of electric candlesticks made by Pairpoint in the 1920s and 1930s. The ball with internal trapped air bubbles was one of its popular components.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA 1907–1925 Glass, metal, enamel, rubber; blown, tooled, enameled, acid-etched, assembled Overall H: 52.6 cm, Diam: 37.5 cm (2009.4.338) Pairpoint made electric lamps, like this one, with reverse-painted shades and a variety of metal bases from 1902 until the company closed for the first time in 1938. They were made with a variety of floral and landscape decorations. Purchased with funds from the Mrs. Jason Westerfield Estate by exchange.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA 1907 Lead glass, bronze; mold-blown, enameled H: 53.6 cm; (a) H: 44.2 cm, D: 26.2 cm; (b) H: 15.5 cm, D: 32 cm (92.4.15) After 1900, the Pairpoint Corporation greatly increased their production of lamps, most of which were electric after 1902. The elaborate metal bases were made at the original Pairpoint factory and the reverse-painted shades were made and decorated in the glasshouse.

Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. United States, New Bedford, MA About 1900–1903 Glass, enamel, gilding, metal; blown, enameled, gilt, assembled Overall H: 42.8 cm, Diam: 21.2 cm (L.251.4.2010) From the 1870s onward, lighting was a major product of Mt. Washington and, eventually, of the Pairpoint Corporation. Kerosene lamps like this one were made in a variety of Mt. Washington’s art glasses, but also in enameled glass like this example. Lent by Marvion E. and Esther Ashburn.

Pairpoint Corporation United States, New Bedford, MA About 1909–1930 Glass, blown, cut Overall H: 3.8 cm, Diam: 15.1 cm (L.100.4.2010) This and other Pairpoint Corporation floral patterns were popular. They were much simpler than the elaborate cut glass that had been in production since the 1880s. The manager of the decorating department, Albert Steffin, who patented this pattern in 1909, was one of the first designers to recognize that tastes were changing to include simpler patterns.

Mt. Washington Glass Company United States, New Bedford, MA 1889–1900 Glass, blown, cut, ground, polished Overall H: 14.9 cm, Diam (max): 17.9 cm (2007.4.60) The cut glass pattern used for this bowl was patented on March 12, 1889, by Frederick Shirley, the Englishman who was the manager of Mt. Washington at that time. This pattern appears in the company catalogs as the “Mirror %%Block%%” pattern and is shown in the form of ice tubs, decanters, stemware, cream and sugar sets, dishes, and bowls.