Pairpoint glassware is very popular, and often sells for large amounts at auction.
Pairpoint glassware is made at America's oldest glassworks, founded in 1837. A wide range of glass products have been created by Pairpoint over the years, from vases and bowls to glasses and ornaments. Each piece is carefully handmade and painted to create unique and striking items which are loved all over the world. Unfortunately, Pairpoint's popularity does mean fakes have become available, but it is relatively easy to discover if your Pairpoint glassware is real or not.
Instructions
1. Look at the colors of the piece. Pairpoint glassware primarily use cranberry, sapphire blue, cobalt blue, ruby, rosaria, gold ruby, opal, Vaseline, camellia, auroria, amber and amethyst. There may be touches of other colors where these colors have combined, but if your item contains a very different color, it may not be original or may have been repainted.
2. Check the painting. Pairpoint is hand-painted, and while it is very high quality, the pieces have a distinctive handmade quality. Examine the painting for signs of machine painting, such as very straight lines or perfect shapes. These are often signs of fakes, as fake glassware is mass produced.
3. Match the pattern with the online database available on the Pairpoint website. Although there are hundreds of designs, most of these are available to view online, including commissioned or limited edition versions.
4. Contact Pairpoint. They have a corporate office in Cape Cod which is contactable by the public. It is worth asking if they will help you to identify your piece, and waiting to see what they need. For some pieces, photographs may be enough to identify whether it is Pairpoint, although more complex pieces may require you to send the item itself.
