1880's New England Plated Amberina syrup pitcher, original metal silver-plate mount with integral handle, quadruple-plate underplate marked for "JAMES W. TUFTS" and numbered "1954", polished pontil mark.Color: opal cased deep maroon fuchsia to amber/butterscotch with rare blue highlights. Attribution: New England Glass Co. Circa: Circa 1886. Condition: Undamaged with some minor scattered surface scratching to the glass; underplate with light scattered wear to the top-side, underside with moderate scratching/wear. Size: Syrup: 5 3/4" HOA. Undertray: 6 1/4" D

Plated amberina was patented June 15, 1886, by Joseph Locke and made by the New England Glass Company. It is similar in color to amberina, but is characterized by a cream colored or chartreuse lining (never white) and small ridges or ribs on the outside. The color of Plated Amberina varies from yellow to ruby.

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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