ANTQ NEW ENGLAND RUBY SPOT OPTIC VASE PAIRPOINT F

Here is a match made in heaven as it were. The lovely ruby to amber hand blown glass insert is the spot op[tic pattern by New England Glass, and the holder is a spectacular pedestal base with floral handles in silver plate by the incomparable Pairpoint Mfg. Co. The two company histories overlapped for 8 years between 1880 and 1888, when New England moved to Toledo. This gorgeous collaboration is ca. 1885 - 1888. The Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies / by John D. Hawley; Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass / by Kenneth M. Wilson; Baciato Dal Sole: The Turtle Point Cranberry & Vaseline Villa / by John & Candice Scherz -- part of a collection of art glass to be sold live on eBayLiveAuctions on Oct 5th at 1pm, Andy & Rob Collection.
Length:5
Width:0
Height:12.75
Weight LB:2
Weight OZ:9

very minor wear to base of glass, silver has wear