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1880's New England Plated Amberina syrup pitcher, original metal silver-plate<br>mount with integral handle, quadruple-plate underplate marked for "JAMES W.<br>TUFTS" and numbered "1954", polished pontil mark.Color: opal cased deep maroon<br>fuchsia to amber/butterscotch with rare blue highlights. Attribution: New<br>England Glass Co. Circa: Circa 1886. Condition: Undamaged with some minor<br>scattered surface scratching to the glass; underplate with light scattered wear<br>to the top-side, underside with moderate scratching/wear. Size: Syrup: 5 3/4"<br>HOA. Undertray: 6 1/4" D<br><br>Plated amberina was patented June 15, 1886, by Joseph Locke and made by the New<br>England Glass Company. It is similar in color to amberina, but is characterized<br>by a cream colored or chartreuse lining (never white) and small ridges or ribs<br>on the outside. The color of Plated Amberina varies from yellow to ruby.<br><br>The Glass of New England 1818-1888<br>The glass industry was attracted to New England for many of the same reasons it<br>was attracted to other locations throughout history; access to natural fuel<br>resources, availability to world marketplaces, and a ready work force. Of the<br>many glass houses in New England in the early to mid-1800s, two of the best<br>known were The New England Glass Company and The Boston and Sandwich Glass<br>Company. The New England Glass Company was located in the Cambridge area of<br>Boston. The use of the term "Cambridge Glass" in literature has led to some<br>confusion with the somewhat later Cambridge Glass Company of Cambridge, Ohio.<br>The New England Glass Company was incorporated in 1818. Deming Jarvis, the only<br>one of the four owners with practical business experience, was to run the shop.<br>Mr. Jarvis, born in Boston into a wealthy family, had working experience in the<br>dry goods business before joining the NEGC. He had a unique talent for selecting<br>the right men and getting them to come to work for him, including some of<br>Europe's most skillful cutters. Deming's father died in 1823, leaving him with<br>considerable wealth and he spent some time in Pittsburgh<br>studying the local methods of glass making.<br>isshelf
