ANTIQUE NEW ENGLAND POINSETTIA PAPERWEIGHT

ANTIQUE NEW ENGLAND POINSETTIA PAPERWEIGHT, colorless, red flower exhibiting two rows of five petals surrounding a white central millefiori cane, on a short green stem with three leaves, dew-like controlled bubbles, all above a latticinio ground, slightly concave base with a polished pontil mark. Probably New England Glass Co., possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1870-1885. 2 3/4" D.
Average condition with scattered surface bruising.
Literature: Parallels Hawley - The Art of the Paperweight: Boston & Sandwich and New England Glass Companies, p. 135, fig. 7.55.
Provenance: From the Ellen O'Brien collection, Sarasota, FL.
Condition Report: Average condition with scattered surface bruising.