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1880's New England Agata peachblow creamer 4.5" tall x 5" spout to handle, buying the piece shown with no damage. I'm offering the creamer and sugar separately so I can accurately present each item. I photographed them both under the same conditions one after the other. Agata is so rare that I have no way of knowing if the decoration on the sugar is "better" from the factory 135+ years ago or not.
Agata glass was made by Joseph Locke of the New England Glass Company of Cambridge, Massachusetts, after 1885. A metallic stain was applied to New England Peachblow, which the company called Wild Rose, and the mottled design characteristic of agata appeared. Most agata glassware is shaded pink to rose or rose to white, with mottled spots similar to lusterware.
The Glass of New England 1818-1888
The glass industry was attracted to New England for many of the same reasons it was attracted to other locations throughout history; access to natural fuel resources, availability to world marketplaces, and a ready work force. Of the many glass houses in New England in the early to mid-1800s, two of the best known were The New England Glass Company and The Boston and Sandwich Glass Company. The New England Glass Company was located in the Cambridge area of Boston. The use of the term "Cambridge Glass" in literature has led to some confusion with the somewhat later Cambridge Glass Company of Cambridge, Ohio.
The New England Glass Company was incorporated in 1818. Deming Jarvis, the only one of the four owners with practical business experience, was to run the shop. Mr. Jarvis, born in Boston into a wealthy family, had working experience in the dry goods business before joining the NEGC. He had a unique talent for selecting the right men and getting them to come to work for him, including some of Europe's most skillful cutters. Deming's father died in 1823, leaving him with considerable wealth and he spent some time in Pittsburgh
studying the local methods of glass making.
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